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International Journal of Educational Researchers 2023, Vol. 14(2) 21-33

Emotional Intelligence, Organizational Commitment, Job Satisfaction, and Turnover Intention: Gender-based Study of University Teachers

Noman Hafeez, Mehvi̇sh Zahrah, Sehri̇sh Tahi̇r & Arslan Aslam

pp. 21 - 33   |  DOI: https://doi.org/10.29329/ijer.2023.565.2

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The purpose of this research is to examine the differences between male and female university professors' emotional intelligence, organizational commitment, work happiness, and plans to leave the profession. When conducting a survey, researchers used random sampling. Data were gathered from 550 Pakistani university lecturers, 275 of whom were male and 275 of whom were female. As134 respondents failed to give enough information on survey questionnaires, the data analysis comprised of only remaining 416 participants' answers (203 male and 213 female). Processing and analysis of the data were done using SPSS Version 16. In the research, males were shown to be more emotionally intelligent than female professors. Teachers' intentions to leave and their levels of work satisfaction varied significantly between males and females, but there was no substantial difference in the level of dedication of the instructors towards their schools.

Keywords: Gender Differences, Emotional Intelligence, Organizational Commitment, Job Satisfaction, Turnover Intension

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Hafeez, N., Zahrah, M., Tahi̇r, S., & Aslam, A. (2023). Emotional Intelligence, Organizational Commitment, Job Satisfaction, and Turnover Intention: Gender-based Study of University Teachers. International Journal of Educational Researchers, 14(2), 21-33. https://doi.org/10.29329/ijer.2023.565.2

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Hafeez, N., Zahrah, M., Tahi̇r, S. and Aslam, A. (2023). Emotional Intelligence, Organizational Commitment, Job Satisfaction, and Turnover Intention: Gender-based Study of University Teachers. International Journal of Educational Researchers, 14(2), pp. 21-33.

Chicago 16th edition
Hafeez, Noman, Mehvi̇sh Zahrah, Sehri̇sh Tahi̇r and Arslan Aslam (2023). "Emotional Intelligence, Organizational Commitment, Job Satisfaction, and Turnover Intention: Gender-based Study of University Teachers". International Journal of Educational Researchers 14 (2):21-33. https://doi.org/10.29329/ijer.2023.565.2

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