Exploring the Impact of Emotional Intelligence on Teacher Job Performance: The Mediating Role of Team-Member Exchange in Educational Settings
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Emotional intelligence, team member exchange, job performance, teammates, cooperative environment, high-performance workAbstract
Background of the Study: This study examines the relationship between Emotional Intelligence (EI) and teachers’ job performance with the moderation of Team-Member Exchange (TMX). It emphasizes the relevance of both EI as well as reciprocal supportive team exchanges for improving teacher effectiveness. The results contribute to the understanding of performance mechanisms in educational organizations, placing individual and interpersonal factors at the core of conditions for learning success.
Methodology: The study employed a quantitative, causal-comparative design and was conducted among teachers (n=150) and students (n=150) of health education institutions in Karachi. Participants were selected with a convenience sampling approach. Data regarding teachers' emotional intelligence (EI) and team member exchange (TMX) levels were collected using structured questionnaires, wherein emotional intelligence was measured using self-report scales, whereas TMX was examined using interpersonal interactions among team members. Part of the measure of job performance was how well students graded their teachers. Smart PLS was employed for Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) to evaluate the relationships among EI, TMX, and job performance.
Results: Results showed that EI was positively correlated with job performance, and TMX played a moderate mediating role. These findings indicate that more effective interactions of the teachers with colleagues would ease the prediction of EI for job performance.
Conclusion: Educators can use this research to help improve the effectiveness and efficiency of teacher teams in educational settings as well as their performance on an organizational level. The study adhered to privacy considerations and ethical standards in conducting the research.
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