The 16-item self-report EI measure built for management research — brief, four-dimensional, and free for academic use.
GeneralIndividual DifferencesFree for research
At a glance
Construct measured
Emotional intelligence (self-report, four abilities)
Developed by
Wong & Law (2002)
Original publication
Wong, C.-S., & Law, K. S. (2002). The effects of leader and follower emotional intelligence on performance and attitude: An exploratory study. The Leadership Quarterly, 13(3), 243–274. https://doi.org/10.1016/S1048-9843(02)00099-1
Dimension alphas are commonly reported around .76–.89.
Validity evidence
Based on Mayer and Salovey's four-branch ability model (content validity); CFA supports the four-factor structure, with convergent and discriminant validity against the Big Five and criterion links to job performance and satisfaction. As a self-report measure it captures typical rather than maximal EI — the ability-test alternative (MSCEIT) is a commercial instrument from MHS.
Populations & contexts
Employees, supervisors and students; developed for and widely used in Asian and Western management research alike.
Origin, translations & adaptations
Hong Kong. Validated translations exist in Chinese, Spanish, Portuguese, Korean and many other languages.
Licensing & permission
Free for academic research (cite the source) The items are printed in the published article and are routinely used in academic research with citation. For commercial use contact the authors. (The MSCEIT ability test, by contrast, requires a commercial license from Multi-Health Systems.)
How to cite (APA 7)
Wong, C.-S., & Law, K. S. (2002). The effects of leader and follower emotional intelligence on performance and attitude: An exploratory study. The Leadership Quarterly, 13(3), 243–274. https://doi.org/10.1016/S1048-9843(02)00099-1
Short versions & notable variants
None standard — 16 items is already brief; dimension subscales are sometimes used alone