In this investigation, a mediation model was tested in which social support was the link between Trait Emotional Intelligence (TEI) and scholastic flexibility in the workplace. Previous studies have found a link between TEI and job flexibility in call center workers and college students, but the impact on WBL hotel management students has been understudied. To assess the impact of TEI on social support and career flexibility, a total of 86 Work-Based Learning (WBL) students in final year hotel management programme at a Malaysian polytechnic were surveyed. It is postulated that TEI would have a beneficial effect on both occupational flexibility and social networks. The role of social support in mediating the link between TEI and flexibility in the workplace was also investigated. To examine the connection between the variables, a regression analysis and a Sobel test were used. The finding showed TEI was associated with a more flexible work environment and a more encouraging social network. This research adds to the limited body of knowledge on TEI, social support, and career flexibility. More study is needed to fully grasp the connection between TEI and career adaptability in WBL students in other courses, and this research may utilize a different mediator variable.
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