Volume 18, No. 6, 2021
The Potential Impact Of Covid-19 Upon Counter Productive Work Behavior Of Academic Staff: Moderating Role Of Emotional Intelligence
Afroz Sial , Dr. Adnan Pitafi , Dr. Aniqa Arslan , Dr. Kamleshwer Lohana , Dr. Arabella Bhutto
Abstract
COVID-19, as a pandemic, has put the world into a predicament and it has affected almost every walk of life. The purpose of this study was to assess the moderating effect of Emotional intelligence (EI) on the relationship between Personality traits (positive and negative effect), Job stressor, on Counterproductive work behavior ensue due to pandemic. An online survey was conducted from (N=301) academic staff from seven tertiary education sectors from southern region of Sindh (Pakistan).Quantitative Survey method were analyzed using the SPSS AMOS to test the moderation between variables during COVID-19.The results showed that Job stressor and Personality traits with negative effect have a strong positive relationship with CWB whereas EI and Personality traits with positive effect negatively impact upon the CWB of academia staff of Sindh, besides the Emotional Intelligence plays as a significant moderating role. The research will be helpful for States academic policy makers and universities to formulate more inclusive strategies to control such behavior among the employees and will help in formulation of strategies.
Pages: 538-554
Keywords: COVID-19, Personality, Emotional intelligence, Counterproductive Work Behavior.