EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE INCREASES THE SPIRITUAL INTELLIGENCE OF ORGANIZATIONAL EMPLOYEES (Kecerdasan Emosi Meningkatkan Kecerdasan Rohani Pekerja Organisasi)

Mohd Lokman Sapiee, Nurul Azza Abdullah, Fatima Wati Halim, Arena Che Kasim, Nurshahira Ibrahim

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ABSTRACT

This research aims to investigate the link between intelligence (including self management, social awareness and relationship management) and spiritual intelligence within an organizational body in Malaysia. A group of 100 participants completed a questionnaire for the study. The analysis was conducted using SmartPLS software to examine the questionnaire responses and test the research hypotheses. The results revealed a positive and significant correlation between self-management, social awareness and relationship management in emotional intelligence and employees’ spiritual intelligence. These findings highlight the role of emotional intelligence components, specifically self-management, social awareness and relationship management in shaping employees’ spiritual intelligence. This study contributes to enhancing practitioners’ understanding of how emotional intelligence can elevate employee’s spiritual well-being. It offers perspectives on enhancing employees' emotional control abilities to boost their development for long-term sustainability. Moreover, it provides insights for crafting strategies to navigate challenges effectively.

ABSTRAK

Kajian ini bertujuan untuk mengkaji hubungan antara kecerdasan emosi (termasuk pengurusan diri, kesedaran sosial, dan pengurusan perhubungan) dan kecerdasan rohani di sebuah badan organisasi di Malaysia. Sekumpulan 100 responden telah melengkapkan soal selidik untuk kajian ini. Analisis dijalankan menggunakan perisian SmartPLS untuk meneliti jawapan soal selidik dan  menunjukkan korelasi yang positif dan signifikan antara pengurusan diri, kesedaran sosial, dan pengurusan perhubungan dalam kecerdasan emosi terhadap kecerdasan rohani pekerja. Penemuan ini menyerlahkan peranan komponen kecerdasan emosi khususnya pengurusan diri, kesedaran sosial dan pengurusan perhubungan dalam membentuk kecerdasan rohani pekerja. Sumbangan kajian ini dapat meningkatkan pemahaman pengamal tentang bagaimana kecerdasan emosi dapat meningkatkan kesejahteraan rohani pekerja. Ia menawarkan perspektif untuk meningkatkan kebolehan kawalan emosi pekerja untuk meningkatkan pembangunan mereka untuk kemampanan jangka panjang. Selain itu, ia memberikan cerapan untuk merangka strategi untuk mengharungi cabaran dengan berkesan.



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