Interpersonal support and social intelligence of government social workers

Abstract

This study determined to find out which domain of interpersonal support that best influences the social intelligence of government social workers. This research used descriptive-correlational design to describe and correlate the level of interpersonal support and social intelligence as well as the influencers of social support of the 118 government social workers in Davao City. The researcher used modified questionnaires and the statistical tools used were frequency and percentage, mean, pearson-r and regression. Results revealed that the overall result on the level of interpersonal support is oftentimes observed and also with its four indicators namely; appraisal support, tangible support, self-esteem support and belonging support. The level of social intelligence has an overall result of moderate and signifies that social intelligence is sometimes manifested. Its indicators have various results, the empathy obtained a highest rating and is oftentimes manifested, while manipulation is sometimes manifested and social irritability attained the lowest rating and is rarely manifested by the government social workers. Thus, the two hypotheses are rejected but there is a significant relationship between interpersonal support and social intelligence. It was found out that self-esteem support is the domain that best influences social intelligence of government social workers in Davao City. Keywords: social work, interpersonal support, social intelligence, government social workers, Philippines