Comparison of the effectiveness of gestalt coaching training and acceptance and commitment-based therapy on emotional intelligence and self-efficacy

Comparing different therapeutic approaches in psychology can help therapists identify their time, cost, and effectiveness; Therefore, the present study was conducted to compare the effectiveness of Gestalt coaching training and treatment based on acceptance and commitment on emotional intelligence and self-efficacy of Tehran Telecommunication Company employees.

Methods and Materials: 

The research method was quasi-experimental with pre-test, post-test and follow-up with control group. The statistical population included all employees of Perso Electronic Telecommunication Company in Tehran in 1398, from which according to Cohenchr('39')s table, 45 people were selected by relative random sampling and randomly divided into two experimental groups and a control group. The research instruments included Bar-Ann (1980) and Scherer and Maddox (1982) self-efficacy questionnaires. The experimental groups underwent Gestalt coaching training and acceptance and commitment treatment. Data were analyzed by repeated measures and ANOVA test.

The results showed that Gestalt coaching training has a significant effect on increasing employeeschr('39') emotional intelligence in three stages of the test (P ≥ 0.001). Acceptance and commitment-based therapy had a significant effect on increasing employeeschr('39') emotional intelligence between pre-test and post-test (P ≥ 0.001). But there is no significant effect between post-test and follow-up (P 00 0.001). Also, Gestalt coaching training and treatment based on acceptance and commitment on increasing employee self-efficacy, in the pre-test and post-test phase has a significant effect (P ≥ 0.001). However, Gestalt coaching training and treatment based on acceptance and commitment on increasing employee self-efficacy, in the post-test and follow-up phase, there is no significant effect (P ≤ 0.001).

Based on the findings, it can be concluded that Gestalt coaching training and treatment based on acceptance and commitment can be a good way to reduce control and increase emotional intelligence and self-efficacy of employees.