The mediating role of self-efficacy in the relationship between emotional intelligence and organizational commitment

Purpose – This study examines the relationship between emotional intelligence, self-efficacy and organizational commitment, focusing on the mediating role of self-efficacy in the relationship between emotional intelligence and organizational commitment. Design/methodology/approach – The authors used...

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Main Authors: Kujtim Hameli, Güven Ordun
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Emerald Publishing 2022-09-01
Series:European Journal of Management Studies
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Online Access:https://www.emerald.com/insight/content/doi/10.1108/EJMS-05-2021-0033/full/pdf
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description Purpose – This study examines the relationship between emotional intelligence, self-efficacy and organizational commitment, focusing on the mediating role of self-efficacy in the relationship between emotional intelligence and organizational commitment. Design/methodology/approach – The authors used an online survey to collect data for this purpose. The sample consisted of 145 employees of different organizations in Kosovo. To test the hypothetical model, a mediation analysis was conducted using PROCESS Model Type 4. Findings – The results show that emotional intelligence is positively related to self-efficacy and that self-efficacy is positively related to organizational commitment. Furthermore, the results of the mediation analysis confirm that the relationship between emotional intelligence and organizational commitment is mediated by self-efficacy. Research limitations/implications – For future research, the authors recommend using the sub-dimensions of the above variables to test this model, and multiple models could be formulated. At the same time, the survey can be applied to managers to examine their emotional intelligence and to determine whether emotional intelligence influences their organizational commitment through self-efficacy. Consistent with the findings of this study, managers and executives in organizations should consider the emotional intelligence of their employees and that the employees with higher emotional intelligence have higher self-efficacy and can perform better. Originality/value – This study extends the current literature in organizational behavior and provides a comprehensive understanding of the relationship between emotional intelligence, self-efficacy and organizational commitment. This study was also conducted in a developing country context, which can always lead to different results than studies conducted in developed countries.
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spelling doaj.art-31e516aa278e43059a6887d15a34e52c2023-06-30T14:31:42ZengEmerald PublishingEuropean Journal of Management Studies2183-41722635-26482022-09-01271759710.1108/EJMS-05-2021-0033The mediating role of self-efficacy in the relationship between emotional intelligence and organizational commitmentKujtim Hameli0Güven Ordun1Department of Business Administration, Istanbul University, Istanbul, TurkeyDepartment of Business Administration, Istanbul University, Istanbul, TurkeyPurpose – This study examines the relationship between emotional intelligence, self-efficacy and organizational commitment, focusing on the mediating role of self-efficacy in the relationship between emotional intelligence and organizational commitment. Design/methodology/approach – The authors used an online survey to collect data for this purpose. The sample consisted of 145 employees of different organizations in Kosovo. To test the hypothetical model, a mediation analysis was conducted using PROCESS Model Type 4. Findings – The results show that emotional intelligence is positively related to self-efficacy and that self-efficacy is positively related to organizational commitment. Furthermore, the results of the mediation analysis confirm that the relationship between emotional intelligence and organizational commitment is mediated by self-efficacy. Research limitations/implications – For future research, the authors recommend using the sub-dimensions of the above variables to test this model, and multiple models could be formulated. At the same time, the survey can be applied to managers to examine their emotional intelligence and to determine whether emotional intelligence influences their organizational commitment through self-efficacy. Consistent with the findings of this study, managers and executives in organizations should consider the emotional intelligence of their employees and that the employees with higher emotional intelligence have higher self-efficacy and can perform better. Originality/value – This study extends the current literature in organizational behavior and provides a comprehensive understanding of the relationship between emotional intelligence, self-efficacy and organizational commitment. This study was also conducted in a developing country context, which can always lead to different results than studies conducted in developed countries.https://www.emerald.com/insight/content/doi/10.1108/EJMS-05-2021-0033/full/pdfEmotional intelligenceSelf-efficacyOrganizational commitment
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The mediating role of self-efficacy in the relationship between emotional intelligence and organizational commitment
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Emotional intelligence
Self-efficacy
Organizational commitment
title The mediating role of self-efficacy in the relationship between emotional intelligence and organizational commitment
title_full The mediating role of self-efficacy in the relationship between emotional intelligence and organizational commitment
title_fullStr The mediating role of self-efficacy in the relationship between emotional intelligence and organizational commitment
title_full_unstemmed The mediating role of self-efficacy in the relationship between emotional intelligence and organizational commitment
title_short The mediating role of self-efficacy in the relationship between emotional intelligence and organizational commitment
title_sort mediating role of self efficacy in the relationship between emotional intelligence and organizational commitment
topic Emotional intelligence
Self-efficacy
Organizational commitment
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