Examining the Impact of Emotional Intelligence on the Job Satisfaction of Teachers

Authors

  • Mohd Rafiq Teli Faculty, Department of Management Studies, University of Kashmir, Jammu and Kashmir, India
  • Mubashir Majid Baba Research Scholar, Department of Management Studies, University of Kashmir, Jammu and Kashmir, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51983/ajms-2017.6.2.1256

Keywords:

Emotional intelligence, Job satisfaction, Teachers, Colleges

Abstract

This paper examines the impact of emotional intelligence on job satisfaction. The relationship is examined through an empirical study involving 254 teachers from different under-graduate colleges of Kashmir province, using the linear regression analysis. The results provide that teachers’ emotional intelligence has a positive and significant impact on their job satisfaction. The implications of these findings are discussed and suggestions for the future research are advanced.

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Published

18-07-2017

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Teli, M. R., & Majid Baba, M. (2017). Examining the Impact of Emotional Intelligence on the Job Satisfaction of Teachers. Asian Journal of Managerial Science, 6(2), 16–20. https://doi.org/10.51983/ajms-2017.6.2.1256

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Vol. 6 No. 2 (2017): July-December 2017

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