The Relationship Between Emotional Intelligence and Expatriate Performance in International Construction Projects

In the field of construction, it has been shown that individuals with higher emotional intelligence may perform better on the job. However, it is still a question worth exploring about how emotional intelligence affects expatriate performance in international construction projects. Therefore, this s...

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Published in:Psychology research and behavior management 2022-01, Vol.15, p.3825-3843
Main Authors: Huang, Haiyao, Gao, Lili, Deng, Xiaopeng, Fu, Hanliang
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Analysis
Construction industry
Emotional intelligence
Emotions
Employees
expatriate performance
Expatriates
Hypotheses
Job performance
Job satisfaction
Managers
Mediation
Original Research
Project management
psychological resilience
Psychologists
Researchers
self-efficiency
sequential mediation model
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Summary:In the field of construction, it has been shown that individuals with higher emotional intelligence may perform better on the job. However, it is still a question worth exploring about how emotional intelligence affects expatriate performance in international construction projects. Therefore, this study aimed to verify the relationship between expatriates' emotional intelligence and expatriate performance and explore the mediating role of self-efficacy and psychological resilience. A cross-sectional study was conducted in June 2021. A non-probability sampling method was used to obtain data. A total of 315 Chinese construction expatriates in 67 countries and regions around the world were evaluated using four scales: the Wong and Law Emotional Intelligence Scale, the General Self-Efficacy Scale, the Connor-Davidson Resilience scale, and the Kraimer's expatriate's performance scale. The hypothesis model was tested using Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM). The results of the data analysis indicated that self-efficacy (β = 0.175, p
ISSN:1179-1578
1179-1578
DOI:10.2147/PRBM.S387287