Emotional Intelligence and Abidance to COVID-19 Preventive Measures by Librarians in Nigeria

Q2 Social Sciences

International Information and Library Review Pub Date : 2021-02-24 DOI:10.1080/10572317.2021.1885261

Magnus Osahon Igbinovia, Omorodion Okuonghae

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Abstract

Abstract The COVID-19 has generated negative emotional responses that could inhibit individual’s intention to abide by stipulated preventive measures. Thus, investigation into factors that predicts individual’s abidance to these preventive measures is crucial in halting the spread of the pandemic. Consequently, this study applied the cornerstone model to examine Emotional Intelligence (EI) as predictor of abidance to COVID-19 preventive measures by librarians in Nigeria. Survey research design of the correlation type was employed to investigate librarians in Nigeria. Questionnaire was used as instrument of data collection and was considered fit for the study by an overall Cronbach Alpha reliability coefficient of α = 0.86. The responses were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. The results indicated that the level of abidance to COVID-19 preventive measures and EI were high by = 31.46 and = 67.47 respectively. The four cornerstone dimensions of EI, all had significant positive relationships to the abidance of COVID-19 preventive measures. The EI dimensions also had linear prediction of abidance to COVID-19 preventive measures by 17.3%. The high proportion by which the COVID-19 pandemic spreads can be halted by strict abidance to its preventive measures. Such abidance is stimulated by the emotional intelligence of the librarians.

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尼日利亚图书馆员的情商和对COVID-19预防措施的遵守情况

摘要新型冠状病毒感染症(COVID-19)引发的负面情绪反应可能抑制个人遵守规定预防措施的意愿。因此，对预测个人是否遵守这些预防措施的因素进行调查，对于阻止大流行病的蔓延至关重要。因此，本研究应用基石模型来检验情绪智力(EI)作为尼日利亚图书馆员遵守COVID-19预防措施的预测指标。采用相关型调查研究设计对尼日利亚图书馆员进行调查。问卷作为数据收集工具，总体Cronbach α信度系数为α = 0.86，认为问卷适合本研究。使用描述性和推断性统计对这些反应进行分析。结果显示，该地区对COVID-19预防措施的遵守程度和EI的遵守程度分别为31.46和67.47。EI的四个基石维度均与遵守COVID-19预防措施呈显著正相关。EI维度对遵守COVID-19预防措施的线性预测率为17.3%。通过严格遵守预防措施，可以阻止COVID-19大流行的高比例传播。这种坚持是由图书馆员的情商所激发的。

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International Information and Library Review Social Sciences-Library and Information Sciences

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