THE ROLE OF EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE AND INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION ON THE EFFECTIVENESS OF TEAMWORK IN STUDENTS

Abstract

This study aims to examine the role of emotional intelligence and interpersonal communication on teamwork effectiveness among university students. The background of this research highlights that effective teamwork is a crucial soft skill for students in both academic and organizational contexts, where emotional management and interpersonal interactions are key to collaboration. The study uses a quantitative approach with a multiple linear regression analysis. Data were collected through questionnaires distributed to 104 students, and analyzed using SPSS software.The results show that both emotional intelligence and interpersonal communication have a positive and significant influence on teamwork effectiveness, both simultaneously and partially. The F-test value is 16.253 with a significance level of 0.000 (< 0.05), indicating that the independent variables jointly affect teamwork effectiveness. Partially, emotional intelligence (Sig. = 0.020) and interpersonal communication (Sig. = 0.002) also show significant effects. The coefficient of determination (R² = 0.243) indicates that 24.3% of teamwork effectiveness is explained by emotional intelligence and interpersonal communication, while 75.7% is influenced by other factors beyond this study. In conclusion, the higher the students’ emotional intelligence and their ability to communicate effectively, the greater the level of teamwork effectiveness achieved. These findings emphasize the importance of emotional and communicative competencies as essential components in fostering collaboration among students in higher education.