Authors : D.A. Adeyemo
Abstract: This research examines the mediating effect of emotional intelligence on the relationship between job satisfaction and organizational commitment. Two hundred and forty employees randomly drawn from five public parastatals in Oyo State constituted the study`s sample. Variables in the study were assessed using four validated instruments. Descriptive statistics, Pearson Product Moment Correlation and hierarchical regression analysis were employed to analyze the data. The significant findings of the study reveal that there was significant impact of job satisfaction on organizational commitment and that emotional intelligence mediates the relationship between job satisfaction and organizational commitment. Based on the findings, it is suggested that emotional intelligence could be used as an intervention to enhance organizational commitment.
D.A. Adeyemo , 2007. Emotional Intelligence and the Relationship Between Job Satisfaction and Organizational Commitment of Employee in Public Parastatals in Oyo State, Nigeria . Pakistan Journal of Social Sciences, 4: 324-330.