Effect of Emotional Intelligence On Organizational Commitment With The Mediating Role Of Job Satisfaction: A Case On Primary School Teachers

Abstract

This research aimed to understand the effect of emotional intelligence on organizational commitment with the mediating role of job satisfaction on primary school teachers of N/S/Lafto sub city in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The study had an explanatory research design and a quantitative research approach. The sampling technique involved multiple layers with random sampling being used in the final sampling. The sample size used after eliminating the non-responses was 379 primary school teachers employed in N/S/Lafto private schools. Both primary and secondary data sources were used. Primary data were collected through questionnaires adapted from different sources and secondary data were collected through the schools, N/S/Lafto teachers association and Ministry of Education. Descriptive statistics, correlation and regression analysis were used to analyze the data. Findings of the research were diverse in nature. Regarding direct effect of emotional intelligence on job satisfaction and organizational commitment, statistical significance was not shown. Job satisfaction on emotional intelligence showed a statistically significant effect with an r=0.363 (p<0.01). A multivariate regression of emotional intelligence and job satisfaction on organizational commitment gave a statistically significant effect with an R =0.377 (p=0.035 and p<0.01 respectively) The mediation analysis was not accepted on the basis of emotional intelligence not showing a statistically significant effect on job satisfaction. Therefore, it was recommended that schools should try and create an atmosphere for a good job satisfaction so that the teachers would feel the need and want to stay in the organization they are working on.