Emotional intelligence and work-life balance: A study among working students at SIT Te Pūkenga Invercargill
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Ethugalage, Buddhika Shyamalee Dhammika
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Master of Applied Management
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Southern Institute of Technology
Date
2024-07
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Acharya, Sanjeev
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Masters Dissertation
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Emotional intelligence
Work-life balance
Working students
Well-being
Sothern Institute of Technology
Work-life balance
Working students
Well-being
Sothern Institute of Technology
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This research examines the level of emotional intelligence (EI) and work-life balance (WLB) among working students at the Southern Institute of Technology (SIT) in Invercargill, New Zealand, and explores the relationship between these two variables. The study aims to assess and evaluate EI and WLB levels, investigate their interrelationship, and compare differences across demographics such as gender, age, marital status, and education level. The data was gathered from the sample of working students using an online questionnaire implementing a positivist methodology and a standardised 5-point Likert scale. Descriptive and inferential statistics using SPSS revealed that students exhibited moderate to high EI (mean=1.95, SD=0.45) and moderate WLB (mean=2.67, SD=0.43). Simple linear regression analysis indicated a significant positive relationship between EI and WLB (β=0.262. p=0.016) with EI explaining 7% of the variance in WLB. Further, comparison across different demographic variables extended the understanding of two variables. Correlation analysis highlighted significant impacts of education level and marital status on EI, and education level and age on WLB. The study highlighted the importance of strong support systems within higher education institutions and workplaces, recommending flexible scheduling, mental health resources, and EI training programs to improve WLB and overall well-being of working students. By addressing the needs of working students, this research provides valuable insights for developing targeted interventions, and policies, benefiting individuals, educational institutions, and employees.
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CC BY-NC Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International