Emotional Intelligence, Organizational Commitment and Job Performance in Pakistan

Authors

  • Sadaf Amjad

Abstract

Faculty members in academic institutions have low satisfaction and organizational commitment. Emotional intelligence is highly associated with job performance and organizational commitment. This study has examined the association of emotional intelligence with organizational commitment and job performance. The study was restricted to university teachers in Quetta, Baluchistan. A questionnaire was adapted and administered on a sample of 358 faculty members. Consistent with the previous literature, the study found that emotional intelligence is a strong predictor of organizational commitment as compared to job performance. Therefore, academic institutions should organize seminars and workshops for enhancing emotional intelligence. Future studies may examine the moderating eff ect of emotional intelligence on the relationship between organizational commitment and job performance.Keywords: Emotional intelligence; organizational commitment; job performance.

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2018-06-01