EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE AND CAREER ADAPTABILITY AMONG ESP LECTURERS IN SPECIALIZED HIGHER EDUCATION IN VIETNAM

This paper examines how emotional intelligence (EI) helps ESP teachers in Vietnam's specialized colleges manage their evolving career demands. Data were gathered from 84 actual ESP practitioners using a 40-item survey to examine how they adapt. Specifically, the study focuses on how emotional intelligence helps teachers stay flexible with new teaching methods and tech tools, even when things get tough. The findings show that being good at managing emotions and communicating with people really make a difference in how well a teacher can pivot in their job. From these results, some practical ways for educational managers will be suggested to better support their staff's emotional health and professional growth in the long run.