Organizational support and pro-organizational behaviors in hotel family-SMEs: the role of emotional intelligence

Author(s):  
Hazel Melanie Ramos ◽  
Michael Mustafa ◽  
Donella Caspersz ◽  
Anand Raveentheran

The digital industry in Malaysia employs an estimated 355,000 employees and the average attrition rate was 17% in 2017. The Millennials or the Generation Y were born in between 1980 to 1993 that would formulate 75% of the labor force by 2025. However, Gen Y workforce are hard to maintain as they are primarily concerned on temporary job prospects and immediate outcomes. Gen Y employees contribute to greater level of turnover rate and retaining them is a significant challenge for the organizations. This paper presents a review of the intention to stay by Gen Y employees in Malaysia. This study will answer three questions. Firstly, this study will examine the concept of emotional intelligence used to retain Gen Y employees. The next question is to what extend does spiritual intelligence influence Gen Y intention to stay. The last question is whether perceived organizational support (POS) mediates the relationship between the constructs. The study aims to accentuate the key role of emotional and spiritual intelligence towards retaining Gen Y employees. A literature review on relationships between emotional intelligence, spiritual intelligence and intention to stay was examined. The examination concluded that higher level of emotional intelligence and spiritual intelligence are positive predictors of intention to stay. This study revealed that POS has both direct and indirect relationships between several organizational outcomes. There is a rareness of studies in the background of the role of emotional and spiritual intelligence and perceived organizational support of Gen Y employees. With the anticipated increase of Gen Y employees, this study will establish a better understanding and knowledge about Gen Y and offer them accurate tools to cooperate and manifest the accurate solutions. The findings are expected to present new insights in the manner of how Gen Y employees’ emotional and spiritual intelligence can contribute towards their intention to stay longer


Author(s):  
Zain Riaz ◽  
Ayesha Arif ◽  
Qasim Ali Nisar ◽  
Shahzad Ali ◽  
Muhammad Sajjad Hussain

The services sector is an emerging sector that needs extensive research that can be helpful in managing employees’ emotions. This study aims to examine the effect of perceived organizational support on emotional labor with the mediating role of emotional intelligence. Questionnaire survey method was adapted and data were collected from 370 employees of telecommunication sector through Simple Random Sampling Technique. Hypotheses were tested and analyzed by AMOS. Results showed that POS positively affects deep Acting but has a negative impact on surface acting. Results enlightened that emotional intelligence significantly mediates the relationship between perceived organizational support and emotional labor. The study also revealed the significant relationship of emotional labor and counterproductive work behavior. Surface acting positively and significantly effect on counterproductive work behavior whereas deep acting influence negatively on counterproductive work behavior. Findings also divulged that the relationship of emotional labor and counterproductive work behavior is significantly moderated by emotional intelligence.


2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 4-6
Author(s):  
Ayshani Channamali Weeratunga

The aim of this research is to examine the influence of emotional and spiritual intelligence on the intention to stay by Gen Y employees in the ICT sector in Malaysia. The mediating effect of perceived organizational support (POS) among the independent variables and dependent variable wil be tested. Primarly, this research would fulfill three requirements. Firstly, how the perception of emtional intelligence would influence Gen Y to remain with an organization. Secondly, the extent to which spiritual intelligence will influence on Gen Y intention to stay. Thirdly, whether POS mediates the relationship among the constructs. The purpose of this study is to emphasize the significant role of emotional and spiritual intelligence towards Gen Y employees intention to stay. Past studies have shown the critical role of emotional intelligence and spiritual intelligence. In addition, Gen Y employees need to feel valued by organizations.   


2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 69-80
Author(s):  
M. Waheed Akhtar ◽  
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Hafiz Ghufran ◽  
Tasneem Fatima ◽  
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This study investigated the mediating role of employee well-being and engagement in the relationship between emotional intelligence and turnover intentions. It also investigated the interactional effect of perceived organizational support in the relationship between emotional intelligence and mediators (employee well-being and engagement). Stratifying simple random sampling technique was used for data collection. 450 questionnaires were distributed among the employees of different banks at Islamabad and Rawalpindi. Data were analyzed through reliability testing, correlation and regression analysis. The results showed that employee well-being and engagement mediate the relationship between emotional intelligence and turnover intentions; whereas, perceived organizational support positively moderates the relationship between emotional intelligence and mediators as well. Managerial implication, limitation and direction for future studies are included in the paper.


2016 ◽  
Vol 37 (1) ◽  
pp. 31-39 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nicole L. Hofman ◽  
Austin M. Hahn ◽  
Christine K. Tirabassi ◽  
Raluca M. Gaher

Abstract. Exposure to traumatic events and the associated risk of developing Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms is a significant and overlooked concern in the college population. It is important for current research to identify potential protective factors associated with the development and maintenance of PTSD symptoms unique to this population. Emotional intelligence and perceived social support are two identified protective factors that influence the association between exposure to traumatic events and PTSD symptomology. The current study examined the mediating role of social support in the relationship between emotional intelligence and PTSD symptoms. Participants included 443 trauma-exposed university students who completed online questionnaires. The results of this study indicated that social support mediates the relationship between emotional intelligence and reported PTSD symptoms. Thus, emotional intelligence is significantly associated with PTSD symptoms and social support may play an integral role in the relationship between emotional intelligence and PTSD. The current study is the first to investigate the role of social support in the relationship between emotional intelligence and PTSD symptoms. These findings have important treatment and prevention implications with regard to PTSD.


2017 ◽  
Vol 16 (3) ◽  
pp. 155-159 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peizhen Sun ◽  
Jennifer J. Chen ◽  
Hongyan Jiang

Abstract. This study investigated the mediating role of coping humor in the relationship between emotional intelligence (EI) and job satisfaction. Participants were 398 primary school teachers in China, who completed the Wong Law Emotional Intelligence Scale, Coping Humor Scale, and Overall Job Satisfaction Scale. Results showed that coping humor was a significant mediator between EI and job satisfaction. A further examination revealed, however, that coping humor only mediated two sub-dimensions of EI (use of emotion and regulation of emotion) and job satisfaction. Implications for future research and limitations of the study are discussed.


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