The Effect of Emotional Intelligence on Job Satisfaction and Organizational Commitment in the Case of Educational Sector

Abstract

This study reviews current research into the field of emotional intelligence as it pertains to business. The overall aim of the study was to study the effect of emotional intelligence on both job satisfaction and organizational commitment. The research implemented the quantitative methodology throughout implementing surveys over a defined number of respondents for data collection and the data had been treated using the SPSS statistical tool. Findings indicate a strong positive correlation between emotional intelligence and employee organizational commitment and job satisfaction. The relationship between individual success and organizational success was established only conditionally. Further study is recommended to establish this relationship in other fields of business.