Speaking of personhood and autonomy, it is possible to imagine how difficult it is for these concepts to be abstract. In the world of work, there are objective limits to personal autonomy imposed by one’s mind. This is translated into lack of responsibility and initiative. It happens many times that we feel challenged and uncertain, and less and less we feel competent.
Daniel Goleman states that competence can be “a personal aspect or set of habits that leads to more effective or otherwise superior work and professional performance.”
For Goleman, the main aspects of competence insist on the characteristics of emotional intelligence and personal and social competence. On a personal level, competence translates as self-awareness and self-management. Goleman has often pointed out that emotions cannot be considered a separate world. Rationality and emotionality represent the fundamental aspects of an individual’s mental life. Today we know that competence must be emotional and rational at the same time.
Source: I don't have time for... How it wears out care: health workers under stress by Ferdinando Pellegrino
