Emotional Intelligence and Optimistic Cognitive Style in Certainty in Career Decision Making

Abstract

Abstract-The current study tested whether Trait Emotional Intelligence variables and Optimistic Cognitive Style together predicted feelings of certainty in career decision making. Few studies have examined the effects of trait emotional intelligence or life style orientation on career choice, and no study has been found that combined both the life orientation (optimism) and the trait emotional intelligence domains and facets: this current study examined the relative weights of these facets and lifestyle orientation in relation to career certainty. Participants were from a convenience sample of 142 university students who completed a paper-and-pencil survey containing the following measures: the Life Orientation Test-Revised (assessing optimism, the Trait Emotional Intelligence Scale (TEIQue), and the Career Decision Scale (CDS).It was found that optimism and the four main domains (of wellbeing, self-control, emotionality, and sociability) and several of the subscales of the TEIQue correlated significantly with career certainty. A unique significant predictor of Career Certainty was found to be Stability-Impulsivity (a facet in the Self-Control domain of the TEIQue) but optimism was not a factor in predicting career certainty when the stabilityimpulsiveness factor was accounted for. Self-control-stability (low impulsiveness) predicted career certainty. It would seem that stability in thinking and action helps career commitment (certainty). Implications are drawn for career development counselling and suggestions made for future research.

Relationships between Trait Emotional Intelligence, mood states, and future orientation among female Italian victims of Intimate Partner Violence

“…Our findings support the hypothesis that the negative view of the future in victims of IPV is attributable to their difficulties understanding, managing, and using their own emotions (Hypotheses 1). It is likely that high levels of trait EI reduce pessimistic future views and increase optimistic ones ( Alexander et al., 2014 ; Farnia et al., 2018 ). It is also plausible that high levels of trait EI may help female victims of IPV escape abusive situations.…”

Gender Difference In Cognitive Style And Career Decision Making Difficulties Of College Students

“…Petrone (2000) reported that more developed vocational identity as compared to females and have more optimistic approach regarding the future success of their career. Optimistic cognitive style is more positively and significantly related to career certanity among university students (Alexander, et al, 2014).…”

“…Previous research support this notion that gender difference is prevalent in career decision making difficulties of students at various levels, therefore the aim of the present research is explore the gender difference in career decision difficulties of college students. Cognitive style is influential in decision making, it was corelated with various career related variable i.e., internal and external career barriers, career choice etc (Creed, et al, 2004;Alexander, et al, 2014), but gender differnce was not observed specifically. So the present study will explore the gender difference in cognitive styles of college students.…”

“…Moreover, Creed, et al (2002) explored the optimistic and pessimistic cognitive style with the career decision-making, career maturity and career goal in high school students and found that optimistic cognitive style is related to career maturity more career goals and high satisfaction with the career decision making and pessimistic cognitive style is more related to less career goals and problems related to career decision-making. Alexander, et al (2014) found that optimistic cognitive style correlated significantly with career certainty, i.e. if people show optimistic cognitive style then they can be more certain about their career as compared to people with less optimistic cognitive style.…”

Optimisme Anak Didik Lembaga Pembinaan Khusus Anak (LPKA) Bandung Menuju Masa Reentry

“…Selain kepribadian, berdasarkan penelitian-penelitian sebelumnya optimisme juga sering dikaitkan dengan beberapa hal seperti kecerdasan emosional, sosial ekonomi, parental supporti, depresi, self efficacy, dan self mastery. Alexander et al (2014) menyebutkan bahwa optimisme secara signifikan berkaitan dengan kecerdasan emosional seseorang. Sementara Carver et al (2010) menjelaskan bahwa status sosial ekonomi orangtua seperti pendidikan, jenis pekerjaan, dan jabatan orangtua juga memiliki hubungan positif terhadap tingkat optimisme anak pada saat mereka dewasa.…”