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ORIGINAL RESEARCH article

Front. Psychol.
Sec. Organizational Psychology
Volume 15 - 2024 | doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2024.1285853
This article is part of the Research Topic Emotions in the Workplace: Advances in Research for the Well-being- Volume II View all 12 articles

The Mediating Role of Perceived Emotional Intelligence: Examining the Impact of Affective Job Satisfaction on Organizational identification among Chinese technological workers

Provisionally accepted
Yuege Lai Yuege Lai 1Ge GAo Ge GAo 2Baiyan Du Baiyan Du 3*
  • 1 College of Teacher Education, Quzhou University, Quzhou, China
  • 2 Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan Province, China
  • 3 Quzhou University, Quzhou, China

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    Breaking new ground in the exploration of workplace dynamics, this study pioneers an investigation into the mediating role of perceived emotional intelligence (PEI) in the relationship between affective job satisfaction and organizational identification among Chinese technological workers. This novel focus addresses a critical gap in existing research, particularly in understanding the psychological underpinnings within this specific cultural and professional context. Involving 392 workers aged 23 to 60, our research offers a comprehensive examination of how the three subdimensions of PEI – attention, clarity, and emotional repair – interact with job satisfaction to influence organizational identification. Through extensive questionnaires, we assessed these subdimensions alongside affective job satisfaction and the workers' identification with their organization. Our findings reveal a significant, positive correlation between job satisfaction and all PEI subdimensions. Notably, while emotional clarity and emotional repair showed a positive relationship with organizational identity, attention did not. Further analysis highlighted the substantial direct impact of Affective Job Satisfaction on Organizational Identification, with emotional clarity and emotional repair playing critical mediating roles. These insights illuminate the unique function of Perceived Emotional Intelligence as a mediator and enhancer in the relationship between job satisfaction and organizational commitment. The results underscore the necessity of integrating strategies to cultivate emotional intelligence in the workplace, potentially leading to stronger organizational ties and improved overall worker well-being. By shedding light on these complex psychological mechanisms, our study not only enriches the theoretical landscape but also offers practical guidance for fostering healthier, more productive work environments.

    Keywords: Emotional Intelligence, Mediation, affective job satisfaction, Organizational identification, organization

    Received: 30 Aug 2023; Accepted: 12 Aug 2024.

    Copyright: © 2024 Lai, GAo and Du. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY). The use, distribution or reproduction in other forums is permitted, provided the original author(s) or licensor are credited and that the original publication in this journal is cited, in accordance with accepted academic practice. No use, distribution or reproduction is permitted which does not comply with these terms.

    * Correspondence: Baiyan Du, Quzhou University, Quzhou, China

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