Emotional Intelligence and Creativity: The Mediating Role of Generosity and Vigor. (16th December 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Carmeli, Abraham; McKay, Alexander S.; Kaufman, James C.
• Is Part Of: Journal of creative behavior. Volume 48:Number 4(2014)
• Page Start: 290
• Page End: 309
• Publication Date: 2013-12-16
• Subjects: Creative ability -- Periodicals; Creativeness -- Abstracts; Creativeness -- Periodicals; Education -- Abstracts; Education -- Periodicals; Créativité -- Périodiques; 153.35
• DOI: 10.1002/jocb.53
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0022-0175

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="main" id="jocb53-abs-0001"> <title>Abstract</title> <p>This study examines whether and why emotional intelligence may result in enhanced creativity in the workplace. Using a time‐lagged data set collected from employees in three firms, we examined a mediation model where emotional intelligence is indirectly related to creativity serially, through generosity and vigor. The results of structural equation modeling (SEM) indicate a sequential mediation model where emotionally intelligent employees display a high level of generosity; these acts of generosity nurture a sense of vigor, which in turn fosters creative behaviors. We discuss the implications for research on emotional intelligence, generosity, vigor, and creativity.</p> </abstract>