The Level of Trainers' Emotional Competence, Sense of Common Purpose and Engagement in its Implementation, and the Impact on the Quality of Relationship with Players in Individual Sports

• Main Author: Katarzyna Marika Skwarek
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Wydawnictwo Naukowe Uniwersytetu Szczecińskiego 2014-01-01
• Series: Central European Journal of Sport Sciences and Medicine
• Subjects: cooperation trainer-athlete; emotional intelligence; goals
• Online Access: https://wnus.edu.pl/cejssm/en/issue/24/article/149/

Presented conspect devoted to the subject of cooperation between the coach and the player in individual disciplines of competitive sports concerns the impact of the level of trainer's emotional intelligence to engage in efforts to improve the quality of relationships and a sense of commonality and purpose of a cooperating player.
 The literature suggests that in order to build and sustain commitment to the player by the coach it is important to include mutual trust, positive relationship and clearly defined goal acceptable to both parties. (Czajkowski 1994). The existing research related to the topic of Emotional Intelligence suggests its impact on many aspects of human functioning in the positive relationship with the environment and the satisfaction and success in the workplace. (Jaworska and Matczak 2005). The indicated dimensions play an important role in the prevention of burnout and improve the quality of cooperation between the coach and the player.
 Studies carried out on a sample of 48 cooperating sports teams (trainer - athlete) have shown that a significant level of trainers' emotional competence affects the emotional aspect related to the purpose of their trained athletes. Athletes working with trainers who present higher levels of emotional intelligence showed greater satisfaction derived from activities aimed at achieving a common goal and mutual relationship and declared a common vision for the future. These data suggest that the level of trainers' emotional intelligence may be important not only for motivation of cooperating players, but also for the satisfaction they derive from their work, helping to increase the quality of life in the workplace. At the same time, it could reduce the risk of burnout, not only athletes but also trainers.