When emotional intelligence predicts team performance: Further validation of the short version of the Workgroup Emotional Intelligence Profile

The purpose of this research was to extend the validation of the short version of the Workgroup Emotional Intelligence Profile (WEIP-S), notably by examining its predictive validity for team performance. Six studies were conducted (N = 1810) to achieve this objective. In Study 1, the WEIP-S was translated into French and examined with respect to its factor structure and reliability (N = 311). In Study 2, the factor structure was validated in a sample of French employees in various occupations (N = 1141). Studies 3 and 4 (N = 106) examined the test-retest reliability and assessed the convergent validity. The predictive validity of the WEIP-S was examined in Study 5 (N = 80, 40 dyads) and in Study 6 (N = 172, 57 teams). The results indicate that the WEIP-S has a four-factor structure and can be reliably measured with 16 items. Moreover, it can be used as a predictive measure of team performance: groups with higher average levels of emotional intelligence performed better than those with lower levels. This research establishes the suitability of the WEIP-S for various occupations and offers researchers a short, validated measure to predict team performance.

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The purpose of this research was to validate the short version of the Workgroup Emotional Intelligence Profile (WEIP-S) in predicting team performance. The study conducted six research studies and found that WEIP-S has a reliable four-factor structure and can effectively predict team performance.