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Emotional Intelligence, Job Satisfaction, Reward System and Organizational Commitment among Workers
), Audu M. Jimoh(2), Naseem Akorede Raji(3), Bamidele Joke Fowowe-Ogunmilugba(4), Olayemi Zainab Oduola(5), Habeeb Omoponle Adewuyi(6),
(1) University of Ibadan
(2) University of Ibadan
(3) Edgehill University
(4) University of Ibadan
(5) Federal University of Health Sciences
(6) University of Johannesburg
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Abstract
This study investigated the influence of emotional intelligence, job satisfaction, and reward systems on the job commitment of workers in Nigeria. In this study, a multi-stage sampling technique was employed. Using random sampling, ten (10) organizations were randomly chosen in Ogun State, Nigeria. Twenty-five employees in each randomly chosen organization were selected through a balloting process. Two hundred fifty people were used overall, the total number of workers. Four reliable and standardized tools were utilized to gather data. The findings of the result showed there was a positive significant relationship between the Job commitment of workers in Ogun state correlated with emotional intelligence, Job satisfaction, and Reward system. Regarding the magnitude of contribution, emotional intelligence made the highest contribution to the prediction. Other variables made substantial contributions in the following order: Job satisfaction and Reward system. The study found that emotional intelligence, satisfaction with work, and the compensation system greatly impact how committed employees are to their jobs.
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