The Moderating Role of Emotional Intelligence on the Relationship Between Perceptions of Organizational Politics and Work Outcomes

Abstract

This study investigates the moderating role of emotional intelligence (EI) on the relationship between perceptions of organizational politics(POP) and work outcomes. In addition, it also examined the effects of POP and EI on work outcomes. Participants (n=332) from three public universities in Amhara region, Ethiopia has been selected using simple random sampling techniques. Results from structural equation modeling (SEM) shows that perceptions of organization politics (POP) are negatively linked to job satisfaction and affective commitment. Further, EI was positively related to job satisfaction and affective commitment. However, to the proposed moderating effects of EI, support was provided for job satisfaction only.