2021
DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2021.696561
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Emotional Intelligence and Well-Being of Special Education Teachers in China: The Mediating Role of Work-Engagement

Abstract: The well-being of special education teachers is key to their mental health and also influences the development of their students. This study aimed to investigate the psychological mechanism of the well-being of special education teachers in China, where they are maximum in number. We explored the role of emotional intelligence (EI) and work engagement on the well-being of teachers. A total of 496 Chinese special education teachers participated in the current study. Results suggested that (1) the EI and work en… Show more

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“…Also, life satisfaction can be predicted positively by job satisfaction (H2), which is consistent with the other studies [ 39 , 46 , 47 , 48 , 49 , 50 , 51 , 52 , 53 ]. This study proved that emotional intelligence and life satisfaction are interrelated, supporting H3 and previous studies [ 30 , 31 , 32 , 33 , 34 , 35 , 36 , 37 , 38 , 39 , 40 , 41 , 42 , 43 ]. Finally, H4 was confirmed indicating that job satisfaction partially plays a mediating role in associating emotional intelligence and life satisfaction.…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 90%
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“…Also, life satisfaction can be predicted positively by job satisfaction (H2), which is consistent with the other studies [ 39 , 46 , 47 , 48 , 49 , 50 , 51 , 52 , 53 ]. This study proved that emotional intelligence and life satisfaction are interrelated, supporting H3 and previous studies [ 30 , 31 , 32 , 33 , 34 , 35 , 36 , 37 , 38 , 39 , 40 , 41 , 42 , 43 ]. Finally, H4 was confirmed indicating that job satisfaction partially plays a mediating role in associating emotional intelligence and life satisfaction.…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 90%
“…Emotional intelligence was also found as a positive predictor of life satisfaction in adolescents [ 31 ], undergraduates [ 32 , 33 , 34 , 35 , 36 , 37 , 38 ], teachers [ 39 , 40 , 41 ], and adults from China [ 42 ] and Australia [ 43 ]. Life satisfaction is one of three core components of subjective well-being and positive and negative affect [ 44 ].…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
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“…For example, Wang (2017) contends that special education teachers with high levels of work engagement experience positive well-being. An empirical study has shown that special education teachers’ work engagement is a positive predictor of general well-being ( Fu et al, 2021 ).…”
Section: Work Engagement and Occupational Well-beingmentioning
confidence: 99%