Emotional intelligence and teacher job commitment: A systematic review

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Saboya Rosa Suarez Pardo
Maritza Sandra Suarez Pardo
Arturo Mercado Hermenegildo

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This article aimed to analyze the scientific evidence published in the last five years on the relationship between emotional intelligence and teacher job engagement, considering methodological approaches, educational contexts, and the main results reported. Methodologically, a systematic literature review was conducted based on the PRISMA 2020 guidelines. The search was performed in Scopus using English and Spanish keywords, applying predefined inclusion and exclusion criteria. Ninety-five records were identified, and after the selection process, 12 studies were included in the qualitative synthesis. Quantitative, non-experimental, and cross-sectional studies predominated, frequently using standardized questionnaires and mediation, moderation, and structural equation modeling analyses. The results consistently showed a positive relationship between emotional intelligence and teacher job engagement, whether direct or indirect, mediated by variables such as self-efficacy, psychological well-being, psychological capital, and emotional regulation. Furthermore, it was found that emotional intelligence played a protective role against stress and burnout. Consequently, it was argued that emotional intelligence constituted a strategic resource to strengthen the work commitment and well-being of the teaching staff

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Suarez Pardo , S. R., Suarez Pardo, M. S., & Mercado Hermenegildo, A. (2026). Emotional intelligence and teacher job commitment: A systematic review. Aula Virtual., 7(14), 1486-1505. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.20682472
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