Analysis Of The Relationship Between School Principals`Emotional Intelligence Levels And Teachers`Happiness At School

Authors : Osman Barutcu, Mehmet Ali Akın
Pages : 500-522
Doi:10.17679/inuefd.1551086
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Publication Date : 2025-04-30
Article Type : Research Paper
Abstract :The aim of this research is to determine the emotional intelligence levels of school principals; to analyze the relationship between school principals’ emotional intelligence levels and teachers’ happiness at school by measuring teachers’ happiness levels at school. In the study, \\\"Information Form\\\" was used to determine the demographic characteristics of the participants, and \\\"Emotional Intelligence Scale\\\" and \\\"Organizational Happiness Scale\\\" were used to determine their perceptions. The universe of the study consists of 216 school principals and 2653 teachers working in official primary, middle and secondary education institutions within the borders of Kızıltepe District of Mardin Province. The sample of the study consisted of 372 teachers selected by simple random sampling method and 97 school principals with whom these teachers worked. For the analysis of the data obtained, descriptive statistics, independent samples t-test and one-way analysis of variance, correlation analysis techniques were used. According to the findings obtained as a result of the research, the emotional intelligence level of the school principals was found to be very high compared to their own perceptions. While there is a significant difference between school principals’ emotional intelligence levels according to gender, age and managerial experience; There was no significant difference according to the variables of education level, professional seniority and school level. Teachers\\\' organizational happiness levels were found to be high. There was no significant difference between the happiness levels of the teachers according to gender, age, professional seniority, education level and school level. In addition, a positive and moderate relationship was found between school principals’ emotional intelligence levels and teachers’ happiness at school.
Keywords : Duygusal zeka, Mutluluk, Öğretmenler, Okul müdürleri

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