Relationship between Loneliness, Emotional Intelligence and Organizational Commitment

Abstract

The main aim of the study was to find the relationship of loneliness, emotional intelligence and job commitment. The data was gathered from employees working in private organisations. In this sense, some 100 survey forms were filled, making 50 for males and 50 for females. The tests used in the study are Trait Emotional Intelligence Questionnaire- Adolescent Short Form (TEIQue-SF) for emotional intelligence, UCLA Loneliness scale for loneliness and A three component Organisational Commitment Questionnaire by Natalie Allen and John Meyer for measuring job commitment. Thus as a result of correlation and regression analysis, it was seen that loneliness in the work environment adversely and negatively influenced organisational commitment, while emotional intelligence positively influenced organisational commitment. It was seen that the relationship of emotional intelligence is positive for affective and normative commitment, whereas the organisation with continuation commitment is weaker and negative. Gender difference could not be seen in the study.