Influence of spirituality(S) and emotional intelligence (EI) on employee experience (EX): An structural equation modeling approach

Khandelwal, Sonal; Sharma, Deepti; Rajagopal, Navaneetha Krishnan

doi:10.47974/JIM-1664

Open Access Research Article

Influence of spirituality(S) and emotional intelligence (EI) on employee experience (EX): An structural equation modeling approach

^*Sonal KhandelwalCorresponding authorsonal.khandelwal.sharma@gmail.comTAPMI School of BusinessManipal University JaipurJaipur, Rajasthan, 303007, IndiaView full profile → , Deepti Sharmadeeptisharma121@gmail.comInstitute of Health Management ResearchIIHMR University JaipurJaipur, Rajasthan, 302029, IndiaView full profile → , Navaneetha Krishnan Rajagopalbba_mk@yahoo.co.inDepartment of Business StudiesUniversity of Technology and Applied SciencesSalalah, OmanView full profile →

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pp. 329–340Vol. 26Issue 3April 2023DOI: 10.47974/JIM-1664XML

Published Online:: 01 Apr 2023
Article type:: Research Article
Language:: EN
Article no.:: JIM-1664
Pages:: 329–340

Abstract

Today employees are in pursuit of purpose and connections on emotional, social, physical and spiritual levels. It is all the more pertinent for the employer to understand employees and offer them significance and value. In the present context employees expect integration of work life with their individual as well as emotional needs. Their spirituality impacts the way they identify themselves, which has a profound impact on their pursuit of self-actualization. Juxtaposed to it is the Emotional Intelligence of the employee, the impact of which manifests into the overall performance of the employee and the organisation. Delivering positive Employee Experience is still an innovative and untapped solution that results in talent retention, agility, engagement. In order explore the interplay between Emotional Intelligence, Spirituality and Employee Experience a study was conducted on university professors. Structural equation Modeling using Smart PLS was used to study the interaction.

Keywords

Employee experience Emotional intelligence Spirituality Moments that matter Smart PLS Structural equation modelling

Subject Classifications

(2010) 68T35

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