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KMID : 0665420120270040354
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Korean Journal of Food Culture
2012 Volume.27 No. 4 p.354 ~ p.366
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Understanding Relationship among Emotional Intelligence, Job Attitude, and Organizational Performance in Kitchen Staff
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Kim Hyun-Ah
Jung Hyun-Young
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Abstract
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The objective of this study was analyze the relationship among emotional intelligence, job attitude (job satisfaction,
organizational commitment, turnover intention), and organizational performance in kitchen staff. A survey collected data from foodservice employees (N=611). Statistical analyses were completed using SPSS Win (17.0) for descriptive analysis,
reliability analysis, factor analysis, t-test, correlation analysis, and AMOS (7.0) for confirmatory factor analysis and structural equation modeling. The main results of this study were as follows. The four EI (Emotional Intelligence) dimensions significantly correlated with age. The mean of the job satisfaction score was 3.24. The organizational commitment score was 3.54. The organizational commitment score was higher for ‘loyalty’ factor than for ‘sense of belongs’ factor. The mean of organizational performance score was 3.61. The four EI(Emotional Intelligence) factors were significantly correlated with job satisfaction (organizational commitment, organizational performance, and turnover intension). Structural equation modeling found that emotional intelligence had positive effects on job satisfaction, organizational commitment, and organizational performance, whereas job satisfaction and organizational performance had positive effects on organizational performance. Therefore, this study found that emotional intelligence had direct and indirect effects on organizational performance.
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KEYWORD
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foodservice employees, emotional intelligence, organizational commitment, organizational performance
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