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Emotional Intelligence as a Predictor of Postgraduate Students' Psychosocial Employability Attributes

Ingrid Potgieter, Melinde Coetzee
2013 Journal of Psychology in Africa  

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This study determined the influence of individuals' emotional intelligence on their psychosocial employability attributes. A cross-sectional quantitative survey was conducted. A non-probability sample of 304 employed postgraduate students (predominantly early career black = 70 %; females = 64 % with a mean age of 26 -40 years) participated in the study. Multiple regressions were used to analyse the data. Emotional intelligence was found to be a significant predictor of the participants'
more » ... cial employability attributes. The findings provide valuable information that can be used in career development support and counselling practices in the contemporary work world.
doi:10.1080/14330237.2013.10820614 fatcat:iaqixfghl5cxzcorvly6ljpj2q
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Ingrid Potgieter, Melinde Coetzee. "Emotional Intelligence as a Predictor of Postgraduate Students' Psychosocial Employability Attributes." Journal of Psychology in Africa 23.2 (2013) 187-194