Psychological Implication of Emotional Intelligence on Job Satisfaction and Performance of Electrical/Electronics Lecturers in Polytechnics in Southwest Nigeria

Abstract

One of the most essential characteristics of any worker to cope with job stress and relate effectively with colleagues for optimal productivity is how well they can control their emotion. Hence, this study examined the psychological implication of emotional intelligence on job satisfaction and performance of electrical/electronic lecturers in Polytechnics in Southwest Nigeria. Descriptive survey design was employed for the study. Population for the study comprised of all the 73 lecturers in electrical/electronic department across the five Federal and State Polytechnics in Southwest Nigeria. Adapted instrument was used for data collection. Data were analyzed using mean and standard deviation, correlation and regression. The findings revealed that there is a significant relationship among electrical/electronic lecturers job satisfaction, job performance and emotional intelligence. Findings also revealed that emotional intelligence has a significant influence on job satisfaction (β= .864; p ˂ 0.05) and performance (β= .685; p ˂ 0.05) of electrical/electronic lecturers in polytechnics in Southwest Nigeria. It was concluded and recommended that lecturers with high emotional intelligence will rarely exhibit negative behaviors in a challenging situation. Therefore, institution authority should incorporate emotional intelligence-based training into professional development programs of lecturers to enhance their work experience and to improved educational outcomes.