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Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Organizational Behavior

Background:

  • Emotional intelligence (EI) and micro expression recognition (MER) are crucial for professional interactions.
  • Understanding the link between EI, MER, and job performance is vital for optimizing workplace dynamics.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the relationship between EI, MER, and professional performance.
  • To examine differences in EI and MER across professions with varying emotional labor demands (e.g., retail vs. software development).

Main Methods:

  • Two pre-registered, cross-sectional online studies were conducted.
  • Study 1 (N=86) assessed EI, MER, self-reported performance, and interpersonal skills.
  • Study 2 (N=125) compared EI and MER between retail and software development workers.

Main Results:

  • Both studies confirmed a positive association between EI and MER.
  • MER was not significantly associated with professional performance or interpersonal skills in either study.
  • No significant differences in EI were found between retail and software development workers; retail workers showed marginally higher MER.

Conclusions:

  • MER is closely linked to EI, suggesting a shared underlying mechanism.
  • MER may possess a distinct component not solely explained by EI, potentially varying across professions.
  • The direct impact of MER on professional performance requires further investigation, especially across diverse occupational fields.