The Mediating Effect of Knowledge Sharing on Emotional Intelligence and Team Performance: An Empirical Study in Vietnam

Abstract

This article presents the findings of a study which tested the relationship between emotional intelligence, knowledge sharing, and team performance. Further, the study determined the influence of emotional intelligence and knowledge sharing on team performance. Although these interrelations are very important for enhancing team performance, few empirical studies analyze these relationships together. This paper examined those relationships using SEM with data from 357 employees of SMEs located in Vietnam. The results indicated that emotional intelligence indirectly enhances team performance through knowledge sharing. Besides, knowledge sharing effects directly on team performance. On the other hand, there is a positive association exists between emotional intelligence and knowledge sharing. Findings, implications and recommendation for future research from this study are discussed. Keywords: Emotional intelligence, Knowledge sharing, Team performance, Vietnam DOI: 10.7176/IKM/12-4-04 Publication date: June 30 th 2022