INVESTIGATING AND VALIDATING THE CONSTRUCTS OF EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE-MODEL DEVELOPMENT AND TESTING

Abstract

This research paper aims to explore the dimensions of Emotional Intelligence and investigate the causal effect of emotional dimensions on emotional intelligence. The study population compressors employees of IT and related sectors.The sampling unit covers respondents with selected age and experience background. A structured questionnaire was used to collect sample responses from 525 sample size. The questionnaire administrated through personal interview and online survey. The collected responses were purified before analysis and interpretation. That dimensions explorations of emotional intelligence was done through exploratory factor analysis. The testing of EFA with support of SPSS 23 version. Testing of hypothesis on the effect of emotional dimensions in emotional intelligence was performed through structural equation model in the support of Amos 21 version. It is found that there is a significant influence of Social Skill Emotional Receptivity and social awareness on emotional intelligence of IT employees.