Open AccessThe Relationship between Emotional Intelligence and Work Commitment: The Moderating Role of Organizational Culture
Author(s) -
Saira Irfan,
Waris Ali,
Muhammad Abdul Basit Memon,
Shahzad Younis
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of accounting and finance in emerging economies
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2519-0318
pISSN - 2518-8488
DOI - 10.26710/jafee.v7i2.1724
Subject(s) - emotional intelligence , psychology , organizational commitment , social psychology , originality , organizational culture , hierarchy , value (mathematics) , test (biology) , management , political science , creativity , mathematics , law , economics , paleontology , statistics , biology
Purpose: The objective of this study is to investigate the relationship between emotional intelligence and work commitment through the moderating role of organizational culture.
Design/Methodology/Approach: A sample of 351 teachers was randomly selected from public sector universities of Punjab, Pakistan. The data was acquired using a self-administered questionnaire. The study used the structural equational modeling technique (PLS-SEM) to test the hypothesized relationships.
Findings: The result showed a differential impact of all the dimensions of emotional intelligence on work commitment. The results showed a significant positive relationship between the interpersonal dimension and work commitment and a significant negative relationship between the adaptability dimension and work commitment. The remaining dimensions of emotional intelligence were found to have an insignificant relationship. However, hierarchy culture moderated the relationship between emotional intelligence and work commitment.
Implications/Originality/Value: The results highlight the significance of emotional intelligence and hierarchy culture for university teachers. The study suggests university authorities to invest in organizational culture to develop and improve emotional intelligence competencies among university teachers to enhance work commitment.