Emotional Intelligence as a Predictor of Job Satisfaction and Job Performance

Abstract

This study analyzed the relationship between emotional intelligence, job satisfaction, job burnout, job performance and the impact each element had on a sample of US working adults. Our review of the literature highlighted the need to research ways to manage these occupational factors. I examined three hypotheses that investigated the use of emotional intelligence as a predictor of employee levels of JS, JB and JP. To test these hypotheses, participants completed a survey using valid psychometric self-report questionnaires. Correlation and simple linear regression methods were used to determine if employee emotional intelligence levels predicted JS, JB and JP levels.