title: Emotional intelligence and the Occupational Personality Questionnaire (OPQ).
abstract: This study explores the relationship between the Bar-on EQ-I and the Occupational Personality Questionnaire OPQ32i to determine if there is a link between self- and other-reported Emotional Intelligence and personality traits. Data was obtained from 329 managers working in the IT and Finance sectors and included multi-source (360°) measures of Emotional Intelligence. Results indicated construct overlap and correlations between some elements of Emotional Intelligence and the OPQ32i with a stronger relationship between 360 measures of Emotional Intelligence and personality. On both the self-report measure of EQ-I and the 360 measure the mood scale showed a strongest link with personality factors. Measures of Emotional Intelligence which include a 360 component may thus provide a more useful indicator of an individual's ability to manage their own feelings and those of others.
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical, Educational, and Health Psychology, University College London London, UK.
authors.forename: Adrian
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Furnham
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical, Educational, and Health Psychology, University College London London, UK.
authors.forename: Mary-Clare
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Race
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical, Educational, and Health Psychology, University College London London, UK.
authors.forename: Adrienne
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Rosen
keywords: Emotional Intelligence; mood; other person perception; personality inventory; self concept