Mediating role of Emotional Intelligence between Transformational Leadership, Employees Task Performance and OCB

Abstract

The changes in higher education system has created new demands for professional who performs leadership roles and the need for knowledge has also been increased how to deals with the transformed institutions. The current study tries to link the relationship between Transformational Leadership and employees job performance attitudes (Task performance and OCB) with mediating role of emotional intelligence. In this regard data was collected from private and public sector universities in Khyber Paktoonkhwa. Data was analyzed through CFA via AMOS and media tion analysis was performed through Preacher and Hayes statistical procedure. Results reveal that Transformationalleadership has significant association with employee’s task performance and OC Behavior. At the same time emotional intelligence acts as a stronger mediating role in enhancing the relationship between Transformational Leadership and task performance.