Coping humor as a mediator between emotional intelligence and job satisfaction: A study on chinese primary school teachers

Authors

Peizhen Sun, Jiangsu Normal University
Jennifer J. Chen, Kean University
Hongyan Jiang, China University of Mining and Technology

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

7-1-2017

Abstract

This study investigated the mediating role of coping humor in the relationship between emotional intelligence (EI) and job satisfaction. Participants were 398 primary school teachers in China, who completed the Wong Law Emotional Intelligence Scale, Coping Humor Scale, and Overall Job Satisfaction Scale. Results showed that coping humor was a significant mediator between EI and job satisfaction. A further examination revealed, however, that coping humor only mediated two sub-dimensions of EI (use of emotion and regulation of emotion) and job satisfaction. Implications for future research and limitations of the study are discussed.

Publication Title

Journal of Personnel Psychology

First Page Number

155

Last Page Number

159

DOI

10.1027/1866-5888/a000185

Recommended Citation

Sun, Peizhen; Chen, Jennifer J.; and Jiang, Hongyan, "Coping humor as a mediator between emotional intelligence and job satisfaction: A study on chinese primary school teachers" (2017). Kean Publications. 1604.
https://digitalcommons.kean.edu/keanpublications/1604