“COGNITIVE, EMOTIONAL AND SOCIAL SKILLS FOR AEROSPACE AND HIGH-PERFORMANCE TEAMS”

Cognitive processes in high-performance teams refer to careers that require a high level of interaction with engineering and technology, as well as with psychology and ergonomics, physical and psychological changes due to the conditions they are subjected (altitude, pressures, workload, atmosphere) (Kanas et al., 2010). These adverse influences may negatively impact the performance of mission teams both on the ground and in flight. Our research at the Team EuroMoonMars and ILEWG campaigns aims to demonstrate that Emotional Intelligence Skills could be a tool to support the Cognitive processes that will be influenced by the complexity of the tasks required by high-performance teams. The cognitive system is basically: spatial orientation, attention, memory, learning, executive functions, video-spatial skills, social cognition, decision-making, language, problem-solving, reasoning and thinking. In psychology, we must consider how we learn, how we remember, how we feel, and how we forget. It is easier to remember what has been previously known. That is why training is fundamental, as these automated processes will help reduce the risks. A series of questionnaires will be used (TMM24) emotional meta-awareness scale; GES group cohesion scale; HEXACO personality questionnaire; TECA cognitive and affective empathy scale; DASS stress, anxiety, and depression scale; WAIS Digits; SCL-90-S scale of the psychological state of individuals. These questionnaires will provide comparative and indicative data. Usually, these professionals require an exhaustive selection process, with continuous training in different areas before starting their professional career and developing their activity. However, they have not been trained in analysing emotional intelligence or dynamic parameters.