For Generation Z: What Is the Underlying Reason Between Emotional Intelligence and Depression Relationship?

Yıl 2022, , 27 - 48, 29.07.2022

Ebru Evrensel Inanc , Ceren Aydoğmuş , Selin Metin Camgöz , Elif Özdilek

https://doi.org/10.17233/sosyoekonomi.2022.03.02

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Öz

Exploring the individual characteristics of Generation Z becomes crucial with this generation's increasing number and significance in business life. This study investigates the mediating role of life satisfaction on emotional intelligence and depression linkage. It examines whether the mediating role is contingent upon Generation Z’s majors (STEM/non-STEM) and gender. The universe was Generation Z university senior students. Data were gathered via an online survey (emotional intelligence, life satisfaction, depression scales) from 844 university students. Findings reveal that emotional intelligence decreases depression via life satisfaction. Gender moderated this relationship so that the mediating role of life satisfaction was more pronounced in female Generation Z.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Generation Z, Emotional Intelligence, Life Satisfaction, Depression

Z Kuşağı İçin: Duygusal Zekâ Özelliği ve Depresyon İlişkisinin Arkasında Yatan Sebep Nedir?

Öz

Z Kuşağı’nın iş hayatında artan sayıları ile birlikte öneminin de anlaşılması, bu kuşağa ilişkin bireysel özelliklerin araştırılmasını gerektirmiştir. Bu çalışma, yaşam doyumunun duygusal zekâ ile depresyon arasındaki ilişki üzerindeki aracı rolünü araştırmakta ve aracılık etkisinin Z Kuşağı olan katılımcıların üniversite alanlarına (STEM/STEM dışı alan) ve cinsiyetlerine göre farklılık gösterip göstermediğini incelemektedir. İş hayatına adım atacak olan Z kuşağı üniversite son sınıf öğrencilerinin evreni oluşturduğu çalışmada veriler, çevrimiçi anket ile (duygusal zekâ, yaşam doyumu, depresyon ölçekleri) 844 lisans öğrencisinden toplanmıştır. Bulgular, duygusal zekanın depresyonu yaşam doyumu aracılığıyla azalttığını ortaya koymaktadır. Yaşam doyumunun aracılık rolünün kadın Z Kuşağı'nda daha belirgin olduğu tespit edilmiştir.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Z Kuşağı, Duygusal Zekâ, Yaşam Doyumu, Depresyon

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