The leaders’ emotional intelligence

2017 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 352-365 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kwasi Dartey-Baah ◽  
Benjamin Mekpor
Keyword(s):  
Emotional Intelligence ◽  
Organizational Citizenship Behavior ◽  
Banking Sector ◽  
Negative Relationship ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Citizenship Behavior ◽  
Voluntary Work ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Negative Behaviors ◽  
Emotionally Intelligent

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to determine the extent to which leaders’ emotional intelligence (EI) predict the voluntary work behaviors (i.e. organizational citizenship behavior (OCB) and counterproductive workplace behavior (CWB)) of employees in the Ghanaian banking sector. Design/methodology/approach Quantitative approach was adopted to collect data from 234 respondents working in both high- and low-performing banks in Ghana. Both purposive and simple random sampling techniques were used for the selection of the respondents. Findings The findings of the study revealed that the leaders’ EI positively predicted the OCB of employees while a negative relationship was found between leaders’ EI and its prediction of employees’ CWB. Thus, emotionally intelligent leaders are able to evoke citizenship behaviors while mitigating CWBs of employees in the Ghanaian banking sector. Research limitations/implications The research addresses the gap in literature on how leaders’ EI influence employees’ tendency to exhibit either OCB or CWB specifically in the Ghanaian context. Practical implications The findings suggest that organizational leaders especially in the Ghanaian banking sector should be trained to be emotionally intelligent in their relationship with employees as such skills boost positive voluntary behaviors and have the tendency to alleviate the negative behaviors by employees. Originality/value The study provides an in-depth account on how the leaders’ EI influence both employees’ OCB and CWB and how to appropriately evoke or alleviate them, respectively.

Leadership styles and employees’ voluntary work behaviors in the Ghanaian banking sector

2017 ◽  
Vol 38 (1) ◽  
pp. 74-88 ◽  
Author(s):  
Benjamin Mekpor ◽  
Kwasi Dartey-Baah
Keyword(s):  
Transformational Leadership ◽  
Leadership Styles ◽  
Transactional Leadership ◽  
Organizational Citizenship Behavior ◽  
Banking Sector ◽  
Negative Relationship ◽  
Citizenship Behavior ◽  
Work Behaviors ◽  
Voluntary Work ◽  
Content Type

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to determine the extent to which leadership styles predict the voluntary work behaviors of employees. Design/methodology/approach The quantitative approach was adopted to collect data from 234 respondents. Both purposive and simple random sampling techniques were used for the selection of the respondents. Findings The findings of the study revealed that though both the transformational and transactional leadership styles positively predicted the organizational citizenship behavior (OCB) of employees, transformational leadership is more significant. Also, transformational leadership was found to have a significant negative relationship with the counterproductive workplace behavior (CWB) of employees, whereas transactional leadership had an insignificant relationship with CWB. Research limitations/implications The research addresses the gap in the literature on how leadership styles influence employees’ tendency to exhibit either OCB or CWB specifically in the Ghanaian context. Practical implications The findings suggested that transformational leadership should be used in the quest to encourage OCB and to mitigate CWB. Originality/value The study provides an in-depth account on how the leaders’ style influences both employees’ OCB and CWB and how to appropriately manage such voluntary behaviors.

The mediating role of burnout on the relationship of emotional intelligence and self-efficacy with OCB and performance

2015 ◽  
Vol 38 (1) ◽  
pp. 2-28 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aaron Cohen ◽  
Mohamed Abedallah
Keyword(s):  
Emotional Intelligence ◽  
Organizational Citizenship Behavior ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Negative Relationship ◽  
Citizenship Behavior ◽  
Role Performance ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
The Relationship

Purpose – This study aims to examined the relationship between emotional intelligence (EI), self-efficacy and two outcome variables: in-role performance and organizational citizenship behavior (OCB). The study also examined whether burnout mediates this relationship. The target population included Arab teachers in Israel. Design/methodology/approach – A survey was performed. Usable questionnaires were returned by 221 teachers; therefore, the response rate was 88 per cent. Findings – Hierarchical linear models and mediation analyses showed that EI and self-efficacy are related to OCB, and in-role performance and burnout have a strong and negative relationship with the outcome variables. Mediation analysis using Preacher and Hayes’s (2004, 2008) approach showed that burnout mediates the relationship of EI and self-efficacy with the three outcome variables. Practical implications – The findings emphasize the role of the two personal variables examined here as important determinants of job performance and OCB, and demonstrate the importance of burnout in understanding OCB. Originality/value – This study will contribute to the literature on OCB and work performance by examining the rarely researched relationships between EI and self-efficacy, on the one hand, and between OCB and in-role performance, on the other. Further, this study will argue that burnout mediates the relationship between these personal and outcome variables.

Beyond the job description

2020 ◽  
Vol 39 (2) ◽  
pp. 240-252 ◽  
Author(s):  
Benjamin Mekpor ◽  
Kwasi Dartey-Baah
Keyword(s):  
Emotional Intelligence ◽  
Transformational Leadership ◽  
Leadership Styles ◽  
Leadership Style ◽  
Banking Sector ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Mediating Effect ◽  
Voluntary Work ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Relationship

PurposeThe primary aim of this study was to determine whether or not leaders' emotional intelligence plays a mediating role in the relationship between leadership styles and voluntary work behaviours among employees of selected banks in Ghana. Specifically, the objective was to determine the mediating effect of leaders' emotional intelligence on the relationship between transactional and transformational leadership styles and organizational citizenship behaviours (OCB) and counterproductive workplace behaviours (CWB).Design/methodology/approachThe quantitative approach to research was adopted to collect data from 234 respondents. More so, both purposive and simple random sampling techniques were used for the selection of respondents for the study.FindingsThe findings of the study revealed that amongst the various leadership styles and OCB and CWB relationships, only the relationship between transformational leadership and OCB was mediated by leaders' emotional intelligence.Practical implicationsIt was however recommended that transformational leadership style be adopted in the quest to encourage employees to exhibit OCB and mitigate employees' involvement in CWB since such leaders are more prone to exhibiting high levels of emotional intelligence in the dealing with employees.Originality/valueFor the first time in the Ghanaian banking sector, this research explores the leaders' emotional intelligence as mediator on the nexus between leadership styles and voluntary work behaviours of employees of selected banks in Ghana.

scholarly journals Examining correlates of organizational citizenship behavior and counterproductive work behavior in a collectivist culture: the case of Arab teachers in Israel

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Aaron Cohen ◽  
Mohammad Abedallah
Keyword(s):  
Emotional Intelligence ◽  
Organizational Justice ◽  
Organizational Citizenship ◽  
Organizational Citizenship Behavior ◽  
Counterproductive Work Behavior ◽  
Work Behavior ◽  
Citizenship Behavior ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Self Evaluation ◽  
Core Self

Purpose This study aims to examine the relationships between personal (emotional intelligence, Dark Triad (DT), core self-evaluation and burnout) and situational variables (organizational justice) and organizational citizenship behavior (OCB) (supervisor report) and counterproductive work behavior (CWB) (self-report). Design/methodology/approach In total, 680 questionnaires were distributed to teachers in 20 Arab elementary schools in Northern Israel. Usable questionnaires were returned by 509 teachers (75%). The questionnaires covered emotional intelligence, DT, core self-evaluation, organizational justice, burnout, CWB and demographic characteristics. Their principals filled out questionnaires on the teachers’ in-role performance and OCB. Findings Results showed that CWB was mostly related to higher levels of psychopathy, lower levels of emotional intelligence (ability to use emotions) and higher levels of burnout (emotional exhaustion). OCB was related to higher levels of procedural justice, lower levels of burnout and higher levels of emotional intelligence. Practical implications Organizations should consider ways to reduce burnout, which may reduce CWB and increase perceptions of justice, thereby promoting OCB. Originality/value Two novel aspects are noteworthy. First, this study simultaneously examines both CWB and OCB to clarify the similarities and differences between them. Second, few studies have examined the correlates of CWB and OCB in Arab culture.

Good soldier syndrome. Do organizational cynicism and work alienation matter?

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sabia Singh ◽  
Gurpreet Randhawa
Keyword(s):  
Organizational Citizenship Behavior ◽  
Banking Sector ◽  
Management Training ◽  
Citizenship Behavior ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Stress Management Training ◽  
Work Alienation ◽  
Organizational Cynicism ◽  
Bank Employees ◽  
The Impact

PurposeThe purpose of this study is to examine the impact of organizational cynicism (OCyn) on organizational citizenship behavior (OCB) among bank employees with a focus on the role of work alienation (WA) as a potential mediator.Design/methodology/approachUsing standardized questionnaire, data were collected from 381 employees working in the banking sector of Punjab, a northern state of India. Statistical techniques such as hierarchical multiple regression and confirmatory factor analysis along with PROCESS macro were used for data analysis.FindingsResults reveal that OCyn has a significant negative effect on OCB. Further, WA is found to be significantly partially mediating the relationship between the aforementioned constructs.Research limitations/implicationsThis study pertains to a single sector i.e., banking sector restricting the generalizability to other industrial and vocational settings. Further, it may be difficult to draw any causal inferences as the research design adopted for this study is cross-sectional in nature.Practical implicationsIn order to promote OCBs among bank employees, the formation of negative workplace attitudes such as OCyn and WA needs to be regulated. This can be achieved through improving communications network, encouraging participative decision-making activities, conducting psychological counseling and stress management training sessions.Originality/valueThis study is one of the scarce empirical research works that have substantiated the direct impact along with the indirect impact of OCyn (through work alienation) on OCB among bank employees.

scholarly journals Organizational justice perception and organizational citizenship behavior of shipyard workers: the role of identification and emotional intelligence

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Murat Yorulmaz ◽  
Ahmet Karabacak
Keyword(s):  
Emotional Intelligence ◽  
Organizational Justice ◽  
Organizational Citizenship ◽  
Organizational Citizenship Behavior ◽  
Citizenship Behavior ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Organizational Attitudes ◽  
Justice Perception ◽  
The Relationship

PurposeThe purpose of this study is to review whether organization identification has a role of mediation and whether emotional intelligence (EI) has a role of moderating in the relationship between organizational justice perception (OJP) and organizational citizenship behavior (OCB).Design/methodology/approachIn order to achieve the aim of the research, the data obtained from 388 employees of six shipyards in Yalova-Altinova Shipyards by survey technique were analyzed. To test the research hypotheses, SPSS (v22) PROCESS macro (v3.4) plugin developed by Hayes (2019) and Model 4 and Model 5 were used via the Bootstrap 5,000 sampling technique.FindingsThis study found that OJP impacts organizational identification (OI) and OCB. In addition, the research findings indicate that OI positively impacts OCB. This research reveals that OI played a mediating role in the relationship between OJP and OCB. However, the authors do not find support for the hypothesis that direct effect of OJP on OCB differs depending on the level of EI level.Research limitations/implicationsThe major limitation of this study is its sample that included only employees in shipyards. The results of this study will hopefully offer important insights into understanding and directing the human resources in shipyards conducting activities of construction, manufacturing, maintenance on the ships available at the center of maritime transportations.Originality/valueThis study draws attention to the causal relationships between the perception of OJP, OCB, OI and EI, which affect the organizational attitudes and behaviors of employees.

Employer brand experience and organizational citizenship behavior: mediating role of employee engagement

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sakshi Gupta ◽  
Jaya Bhasin ◽  
Shahid Mushtaq
Keyword(s):  
Employee Engagement ◽  
Organizational Citizenship ◽  
Organizational Citizenship Behavior ◽  
Banking Sector ◽  
Citizenship Behavior ◽  
Brand Experience ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Employer Brand

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to investigate how employer brand experience (EBE) impacts organizational citizenship behavior (OCB). In addition, it aims to identify the mediating role of employee engagement (EE) in relationship between EBE and OCB.Design/methodology/approachTo test the research hypotheses, a web questionnaire was developed and data were collected from 426 respondents working in the Indian banking sector. Hypotheses were tested using structural equational modeling.FindingsEBE was positively related to OCB. The predicted mediating role of EE in the relationship between EBE and OCB was also supported.Research limitations/implicationsThe study is confined to the banking sector only, which limits the generalization of the findings.Practical implicationsThe results imply that firms should leverage on various dimensions of employer brand (EB) i.e. compensation, work–life balance, working environment, training and corporate social responsibility to enhance EE and OCB.Originality/valueThe research is among the very few to confirm the role of EBE vis-à-vis current employees especially in a collectivist society like India. The study also confirmed the mediating role of EE between EBE and OCB which have not been studied previously.

The impact of leadership style on organizational citizenship behavior: does leaders' emotional intelligence play a moderating role?

2020 ◽  
Vol 39 (9/10) ◽  
pp. 963-987
Author(s):  
Ahmed Zakaria Abdullahi ◽  
Ebenezer Bugri Anarfo ◽  
Hod Anyigba
Keyword(s):  
Emotional Intelligence ◽  
Transformational Leadership ◽  
Leadership Styles ◽  
Leadership Style ◽  
Organizational Citizenship Behavior ◽  
Citizenship Behavior ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Democratic Leadership ◽  
Autocratic Leadership ◽  
The Impact

PurposeThe study investigates the effect of autocratic, democratic and transformational leadership styles on employees' organizational citizenship behavior (OCB). The study further examines the moderating role of leaders' emotional intelligence between leadership styles and OCB.Design/methodology/approachQuestionnaires were used to collect data from 618 small and medium-sized enterprises' (SMEs) employees in Ghana. For this study, both simple random and convenient sampling were adopted in selecting respondents. Regression was used to test the hypotheses in the research model using IBM–Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS).FindingsThe results show that democratic and transformational leadership styles both positively predicted the OCB of SME employees, although transformational leadership has a more significant influence. On the contrary, autocratic leadership style was found to have an insignificant relationship with OCB of SME employees when the interactive effect of the various leadership styles and emotional intelligence were introduced into the model. The results also show that whereas leaders' emotional intelligence positively moderate the relationship between autocratic leadership style and OCB, the relationships between democratic leadership style and OCB and between transformational leadership style and OCB are not significantly moderated by leaders' emotional intelligence.Research limitations/implicationsAn examination of other prominent leadership styles (for example, the transactional leadership style and the laissez faire leadership style) could be key areas for future research as it is a potential limitation of this study. Similarly, the use of a Western leadership instrument could also be a potential limitation in the Ghanaian context, although these instruments and scales may be applicable. Future studies could also consider a longitudinal approach to give a more holistic picture of the effect of the leadership styles on OCB.Practical implicationsIn general, the findings of the study support the idea that the autocratic leadership style affects SME employees' OCB both directly and indirectly through leaders' emotional intelligence. This study recommends that leaders of SMEs should focus on leadership styles that combine both result-oriented and people-centric behaviors to encourage SMEs' employees to engage in OCB.Originality/valueThis study provides firsthand information on the impact of autocratic leadership style, democratic leadership style and transformational leadership style on an employee's OCB from the Ghanaian SME perspective.

Does workplace spirituality lead to raising employee performance? The role of citizenship behavior and emotional intelligence

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Lalatendu Kesari Jena
Keyword(s):  
Emotional Intelligence ◽  
Organizational Citizenship ◽  
Organizational Citizenship Behavior ◽  
Employee Performance ◽  
Workplace Spirituality ◽  
Citizenship Behavior ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Moderation Analysis

Purpose For businesses today, employee performance is most important. Therefore, this paper aims to the greater purpose of ‘ideal workplace’; focusing on determining the effect of workplace spirituality on employee performance because organizations tend to neglect employees’ spiritual and/or mental wellness but well-maintain the output. This paper also shines light on the mediating role of organizational citizenship behavior and the moderating nature of employee’s emotional intelligence. Design/methodology/approach The study was conducted with a cross-sectional descriptive and analytical approach. Data were collected in two rounds. In total, 761 responses (416 offline and 345 online) were analyzed for all four hypotheses using statistical data package for social sciences and analysis of moments structure; imploring correlation, regression and mediation and moderation analysis. Findings The study found that workplace spirituality is indeed positively linked with employees’ performance. Organizational citizenship behavior is positively associated with workplace spirituality and employee performance. Mediation analysis indicated that organizational citizenship behavior significantly enhances the relationship of workplace spirituality and employee performance. Moderation analysis suggested that employee’s emotional intelligence significantly boosts employee performance. Originality/value This research offers deep and critical insights for curating future research and managerial practices, strengthening the concept of workplace spirituality as a promising area in the fields of human resource management and organizational psychology. The study uses a unique approach and provides exclusive findings regarding Indian service and manufacturing professionals.

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