The Impact of Emotional Intelligence on Employee Work Engagement Behavior: An Empirical Study
Although EI has become a popular tool in organizations there is still a need for increased empirical research on the construct (Salovey, Woolery, & Mayer, 2002). This study contributes to the literature by providing more information about Emotional intelligence which may alleviate Work Engagement Behavior. It does this by building on the small existing pool of knowledge in order to extend the research on EI. The expected outcome of this study was an increased understanding of how EI impacts on Work Engagement Behavior. Emotional intelligence was measured using the 33-item Schutte Self-Report Inventory (SSRI) developed by Schutte and colleagues (Schutte et al, 1998). Engagement was measured using the shortened version of the Utrecht Work Engagement Scale (UWES) (Schaufeli et al., 2006). The scale consists of 9 items and was designed to measure the three components of engagement: vigor, absorption, and dedication. The samples of 119 employees who are from information technology services and Information technology enabled services of Chennai city in India, chosen for the study. Self Administered questionnaire distributed and information collected. Research design descriptive type with non probability purposive sampling technique was used for the study. The data were analyzed using SPSS (statistical package for social science) version 14.The statistical tools like Cronbach's Alpha Reliability Test, Correlation, Chi – Square Test, One – Way ANOVA, Post – Hoc Test, Factor Analysis and Regression Analysis were employed for the research study. From these Research Findings, managerial as well as theoretical implications have been discussed in this study.