Impact of emotional intelligence on employee task performance though the moderation of proactive behavior

Shazma Ahmad Khan and Faryal Sheikh
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Shazma Ahmad Khan: COMSATS Institute of Information Technology Lahore, Pakistan
Faryal Sheikh: COMSATS Institute of Information Technology Lahore, Pakistan

International Journal of Social Sciences and Management Studies (IJSSMS), 2014, vol. 1, issue 4, 121-127

Abstract: The purpose of this study is to reveal the association between emotional intelligence (EI) and employee task performance and to check the partial or full moderation of proactive behavior. The study concludes that there exist a positive relationship between emotional intelligence and employee task performance. By developing Proactive behavior in leaders and employees organizational task performance can be enhanced in the workplace. The factors of emotional intelligence (Cognitive Ability, Interpersonal Skills) have impact on employee task performance and proactive behavior give strength in achieving effective performance.

Keywords: emotional intelligence; cognitive ability; interpersonal skills; social skills; employee task performance; OCB (organizational citizenship behavior) (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2014
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