The Mediating Role of Psychological Well-being Between Emotional Intelligence, Personality Traits and Faculty Performance

In today’s dynamic educational environment, faculty must balance teaching, research, and student engagement. This study explores the mediating role of psychological well-being (PWB) in the relationship between emotional intelligence (EI), personality traits (PT), and teacher performance (TP), drawing on mediation theory and the Job Demands–Resources framework. Using a mixed-method approach, results showed positive associations among constructs, with PWB strongly linked to TP (r = 0.63). Regression confirmed EI and PT as predictors, while Random Forest emphasized PWB’s importance (0.51). Logistic regression classified high vs. low performers (ROC-AUC = 0.87). Findings contribute to positive psychology and guide higher education interventions to enhance faculty effectiveness.