Research Article
The correlation of EQ and work motivation with elementary schools teachers’ engagement in decision-making
@INPROCEEDINGS{10.4108/eai.14-9-2019.2290061, author={Novianty Djafri and Kadim Masaong and Murtia Dai}, title={The correlation of EQ and work motivation with elementary schools teachers’ engagement in decision-making}, proceedings={Proceedings of the 1st International Conference of Science and Technology in Elementary Education, ICSTEE 2019, 14 September, Makassar, South Sulawesi, Indonesia}, publisher={EAI}, proceedings_a={ICSTEE}, year={2019}, month={12}, keywords={emotional intelligence work motivation decision-making}, doi={10.4108/eai.14-9-2019.2290061} }- Novianty Djafri
Kadim Masaong
Murtia Dai
Year: 2019
The correlation of EQ and work motivation with elementary schools teachers’ engagement in decision-making
ICSTEE
EAI
DOI: 10.4108/eai.14-9-2019.2290061
Abstract
The objective of this research is to investigate the correlation between some aspects in decision-making process, namely: (1) the correlation between emotional intelligence (henceforth referred to as EQ) and teachers’ engagement; (2) the correlation between work motivation and teachers’ engagement, and; (3) the correlation between EQ and work motivation (simultaneous) with teachers’ engagement in decision-making. Conducted in all elementary schools in Kota Selatan Sub-district, this correlational study relied on observation, interview, documentation, and quantitative data analysis. Key findings of the study reveal that (1) there is a positive and significant correlation between EQ and teachers’ engagement; (2) there is a positive and significant correlation between work motivation and teachers’ engagement, and (3) there is a positive, significant, and simultaneous correlation of EQ and work motivation with teachers’ engagement.
