A Study of Emotional Intelligence and Job Satisfaction Among Secondary School Teachers of Jammu District

The present investigation explored the influence of Emotional Intelligence (EI) on Job Satisfaction among secondary school teachers and examined whether sex moderates this relationship. The study employed a 2×2 factorial design with Emotional Intelligence (high vs. low) and Sex (male vs. female) as independent variables and Job Satisfaction as the dependent variable. A stratified random sample of 150 teachers was drawn from government secondary schools in Jammu city. Standardized instruments were used to assess Emotional Intelligence and Job Satisfaction. Two-Way ANOVA revealed a statistically significant main effect of Emotional Intelligence on Job Satisfaction, F (1,76) = 47.83, p < .01, η² = .28, indicating a large effect size. The main effect of Sex was not significant, F (1,76) = 0.79, p > .05, η² = .004. However, the interaction between Emotional Intelligence and Sex was significant, F (1,76) = 46.89, p < .01, η² = .27. The findings demonstrate that emotional competencies substantially contribute to teachers’ professional satisfaction. The study highlights the need for systematic emotional intelligence training within teacher education frameworks.