Questioning, extending, and integrating what we know about emotional intelligence in career development

Individuals’ career development represents a continuous adaptation process toward professional development and life goals. In this context, an increasing number of studies have recognized emotional intelligence as an important resource to cope with career-related challenges. This doctoral dissertation aims to address three objectives: questioning, extending, and integrating what we know about emotional intelligence in career development. This manuscript first proposes an original review of the limitations in the study of emotional intelligence in the career context. Second, the present findings develop a more nuanced picture of emotional intelligence, examine unexplored career-related outcomes, and present the results of a meta-analysis. This doctoral dissertation conveys significant theoretical and practical implications with regard to the concept of emotional intelligence but also in order to help individuals throughout their career development.