Abstract:
Purpose: The objective of the current study was to explore the mediating role of work-life
balance on the association of Emotional Intelligence and Job Satisfaction among the
government and private corporate organizations of Pakistan.
Methodology & Design: The data was collected from 351 employees of private and
government organizations located in Karachi. The sample size was chosen through non probability' convenience sampling. This research is a quantitative study based on deductive
approach. The data is evaluated through testing the relevancy and validity ofthe hypothesis on
SMART PLS software, Structural Equational Model (SEM) was applied to see the impact of
variables, and Boot strap testing to examine to the mediation effect of WLB.
Findings: The result of analysis found that the mediating effect of work-life balance on the
relationship of emotional intelligence and job satisfaction is insignificant. But the effect of
emotional intelligence on job satisfaction was found to be significant. Also, work-life balance
was found to have significant impact on the job performance.
study has several domains to be explored further. But was Limitations: The current
constrained by the time and budget. The future research can focus on exploring other mediating
work engagement, employee empowerment that might have a significant
impact on the relationship ofEmotional intelligence and job satisfaction.
variables such as
: Organizations must develop policies and practices in support of attaining
response to the needs of employees. Also, employees must be supported
work-life conflict to achieve a balance.
Recommendations:
work-life balance in
through counselling or workshops to reduce
femotional intelligence in employees. As
a work-life balance and once the
Organizations must also work for the development o
emotional intelligence plays a significant role in achieving
ultimately achievesjob satisfaction.
