The Impact of Emotional Intelligence on Project Performance: The Mediating Roles of Job Satisfaction and Project Commitment

Over the past decades, considerable research has aimed to improve project performance and identify key factors contributing to project success. Emotional intelligence (EI) has emerged as a crucial determinant due to its notable influence on project outcomes, highlighting the need to examine its relationship with project performance. This study investigates the structural links between emotional intelligence and project performance, considering job satisfaction and project commitment as mediating variables. Employing a questionnaire-based data collection approach, this applied research applies statistical analyses and structural equation modeling for data interpretation. The sample consists of ۷۸ project managers and team members from a solar power project. Structural equation modeling was conducted using Smart PLS ۳ software to analyze variable relationships. Contrary to initial expectations, no significant association was found between job satisfaction and project performance. However, the remaining hypotheses received empirical support, indicating that emotional intelligence is positively and significantly associated with project performance, job satisfaction, and project commitment. These results enhance the existing research on emotional intelligence within project management and highlight its crucial role in facilitating successful project outcomes.

کلیدواژه ها:

Emotional intelligence ، Job Satisfaction ، Project Commitment ، Project Performance and Project Manager