Comparative Analysis of Emotional Intelligence and Mental Health: Government vs. Private School Teachers

Abstract

The research adopted a cross-sectional design, employing purposive sampling to select 100 teachers (50 from each sector). Emotional intelligence was assessed using the Mangal Emotional Intelligence Inventory (MEII), and mental health was measured using the Mental Health Scale was formulated by Dr. Jagdish and Dr. A.K. Srivastava. Results indicated no significant difference in emotional intelligence (p > 0.05) or mental health (p > 0.05) between government and private school teachers. Government school teachers had a mean emotional intelligence score of 145.78 (SD = 23.45), while private school teachers scored 142.25 (SD = 24.54). Regarding mental health, government school teachers scored a mean of 23.35 (SD = 7.24), and private school teachers scored 25.81 (SD = 6.16). These findings suggest that despite potential differences in work environments, stressors, and resources, there is no significant variance in emotional intelligence or mental health between government and private school teachers. Future research should explore additional factors contributing to teachers’ well-being across sectors to inform targeted interventions.