Emotional Intelligence and Workplace Spirituality in Predicting Career Success of High-Tech Leaders

In the highly competitive environment of the high-tech industry, leadership roles are often filled with numerous challenges and stressors. Success in the workforce requires a combination of high emotional intelligence and a connection to workplace spirituality. This study aimed to compare demographi...

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Main Author: Shwu-Ming Wu
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Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-10-01
Series:Behavioral Sciences
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-328X/14/11/1009
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description In the highly competitive environment of the high-tech industry, leadership roles are often filled with numerous challenges and stressors. Success in the workforce requires a combination of high emotional intelligence and a connection to workplace spirituality. This study aimed to compare demographic differences among high-tech leaders regarding emotional intelligence, workplace spirituality, and career success. It also sought to examine the relationships and effects of emotional intelligence and workplace spirituality on career success, as well as the moderating role of workplace spirituality in these relationships. A survey was conducted with 139 leaders from various high-tech companies in Taiwan. The results showed that male leaders demonstrated higher levels of self-awareness and self-motivation in emotional intelligence, while leaders with higher education levels exhibited greater self-awareness and empathy. Additionally, both emotional intelligence and workplace spirituality were significant predictors of career success. Notably, workplace spirituality moderated the relationship between emotional intelligence and career success. The implications of this study highlight the importance of enhancing emotional intelligence and workplace spirituality to foster leaders’ career success and gain a competitive advantage in the high-tech industry.
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spelling doaj-art-ef98b92cd4f942429ec6147a9ab4439e2025-08-20T01:53:40ZengMDPI AGBehavioral Sciences2076-328X2024-10-011411100910.3390/bs14111009Emotional Intelligence and Workplace Spirituality in Predicting Career Success of High-Tech LeadersShwu-Ming Wu0Department of Human Resource Development, National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology, Kaohsiung 824004, TaiwanIn the highly competitive environment of the high-tech industry, leadership roles are often filled with numerous challenges and stressors. Success in the workforce requires a combination of high emotional intelligence and a connection to workplace spirituality. This study aimed to compare demographic differences among high-tech leaders regarding emotional intelligence, workplace spirituality, and career success. It also sought to examine the relationships and effects of emotional intelligence and workplace spirituality on career success, as well as the moderating role of workplace spirituality in these relationships. A survey was conducted with 139 leaders from various high-tech companies in Taiwan. The results showed that male leaders demonstrated higher levels of self-awareness and self-motivation in emotional intelligence, while leaders with higher education levels exhibited greater self-awareness and empathy. Additionally, both emotional intelligence and workplace spirituality were significant predictors of career success. Notably, workplace spirituality moderated the relationship between emotional intelligence and career success. The implications of this study highlight the importance of enhancing emotional intelligence and workplace spirituality to foster leaders’ career success and gain a competitive advantage in the high-tech industry.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-328X/14/11/1009emotional intelligenceworkplace spiritualitycareer successleadershigh-tech industry
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Behavioral Sciences
emotional intelligence
workplace spirituality
career success
leaders
high-tech industry
title Emotional Intelligence and Workplace Spirituality in Predicting Career Success of High-Tech Leaders
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title_short Emotional Intelligence and Workplace Spirituality in Predicting Career Success of High-Tech Leaders
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workplace spirituality
career success
leaders
high-tech industry
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