Abstract
The focus of the present study was to investigate personality traits as the predictor of emotional intelligence (EI) among the university teachers working as student advisors. A sample of the study comprised 100 student advisors (male = 50; female = 50). The age range of the sample was 21–40 years. Schutte Emotional Intelligence Scale (SEIS) and Big Five Inventory (BFI) were used to measure emotional intelligence (EI) and personality traits. For the statistical analysis of the data, T‐test and regression analysis were computed. The findings revealed that three personality traits, extraversion, agreeableness, and openness to experience, emerged as significant predictors of EI. The findings also revealed that conscientiousness and neuroticism have no impact on EI. T‐tests indicated that there are no gender differences in EI. Considering the implication of personality traits on EI among university teachers/student advisors, the current research may assist in augmenting the organizational behavior in general and boost the productivity in particular which are both essential ingredients for the deliverance of services to all the stakeholders linked with the educational system in Saudi Arabia.
Highlights
Ministry of Education in Saudi Arabia felt a need for career decision-making and conflict resolution of students in academia
Present research focuses on the investigation of personality traits as predictors of emotional intelligence (EI) among the university teachers serving as student advisors
Extraversion has a positive impact on EI (β = .42, p < .01)
Summary
Ministry of Education in Saudi Arabia felt a need for career decision-making and conflict resolution of students in academia. In today’s challenging world, it is a crucial responsibility of the teachers, educators, student advisors, and counselors to mold a generation which possesses healthy and enriched personality traits, a higher level of intelligence, a higher level of emotional intelligence, good coping abilities, and higher achievement orientation. For inculcating such attributes in the youth, emotional intelligence coupled with an enriched personality is recognized as core competencies for the advisors and counselors for providing effective counseling services. Present research focuses on the investigation of personality traits as predictors of EI among the university teachers serving as student advisors
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