Impact of Emotional Intelligence on Work Engagement and Job Performance at Workplace

Abstract

The purpose of the study is to enhance the job performance through work engagement by assessing  the impact of emotional intelligence. The method of the study was quantitative by using primary data. The questionnaire was employed using Google form based to private sector employees of Karachi, Pakistan. Data is analyzed using SPSS software. The sample size opted for this research was 258, by using multiple linear regression analysis, the correlations between the variables in this study were examined. The findings of the study show that emotional intelligence has a significant impact on work engagement and job performance. This research also indicates the employees having a high level of emotional intelligence signifies that they have good control of their emotions and they have ability to work in any situation. They always willing to help their co-workers.