The effect of emotional intelligence on police officers work-life balance: The moderating role of organizational support
Work–life balance is a main concern for employees and employers alike, because a work–life imbalance can cause stress and health-related problems among workers.This study examines the relationship between emotional intelligence and work–life balance among police officers, and also the impact of orga...
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| author | Kumarasamy, Morkana Muthu Pangil, Faizuniah Mohd Isa, Mohd Faizal |
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| description | Work–life balance is a main concern for employees and employers alike, because a work–life imbalance can cause stress and health-related problems among workers.This study examines the relationship between emotional intelligence and work–life balance among police officers, and also the impact of organizational support as a moderator in this relationship.The data were collected from 1566 police officers in Peninsular Malaysia.Data was analyzed using the Partial Least Square (PLS) method. The results showed a significant and positive relationship between emotional intelligence and work–life balance.Organizational support was also found to moderate this relationship. These findings suggest that to achieve a work–life balance, police officers must have emotional intelligence, and the presence of organizational support would strengthen this relationship.Hence, in managing police officers’ work–life balance, it is important to enhance their emotional intelligence and implement organizational support policies. |
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| spelling | uum-182832016-06-27T08:28:51Z https://repo.uum.edu.my/id/eprint/18283/ The effect of emotional intelligence on police officers work-life balance: The moderating role of organizational support Kumarasamy, Morkana Muthu Pangil, Faizuniah Mohd Isa, Mohd Faizal HD28 Management. Industrial Management Work–life balance is a main concern for employees and employers alike, because a work–life imbalance can cause stress and health-related problems among workers.This study examines the relationship between emotional intelligence and work–life balance among police officers, and also the impact of organizational support as a moderator in this relationship.The data were collected from 1566 police officers in Peninsular Malaysia.Data was analyzed using the Partial Least Square (PLS) method. The results showed a significant and positive relationship between emotional intelligence and work–life balance.Organizational support was also found to moderate this relationship. These findings suggest that to achieve a work–life balance, police officers must have emotional intelligence, and the presence of organizational support would strengthen this relationship.Hence, in managing police officers’ work–life balance, it is important to enhance their emotional intelligence and implement organizational support policies. SAGE Publications 2016-05-13 Article PeerReviewed Kumarasamy, Morkana Muthu and Pangil, Faizuniah and Mohd Isa, Mohd Faizal (2016) The effect of emotional intelligence on police officers work-life balance: The moderating role of organizational support. International Journal of Police Science & Management. ISSN 1461-3557 http://doi.org/10.1177/1461355716647745 doi:10.1177/1461355716647745 doi:10.1177/1461355716647745 |
| spellingShingle | HD28 Management. Industrial Management Kumarasamy, Morkana Muthu Pangil, Faizuniah Mohd Isa, Mohd Faizal The effect of emotional intelligence on police officers work-life balance: The moderating role of organizational support |
| title | The effect of emotional intelligence on police officers work-life balance: The moderating role of organizational support |
| title_full | The effect of emotional intelligence on police officers work-life balance: The moderating role of organizational support |
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| title_full_unstemmed | The effect of emotional intelligence on police officers work-life balance: The moderating role of organizational support |
| title_short | The effect of emotional intelligence on police officers work-life balance: The moderating role of organizational support |
| title_sort | effect of emotional intelligence on police officers work life balance the moderating role of organizational support |
| topic | HD28 Management. Industrial Management |
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