Saudi Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences (SJHSS)
Volume-2 | Issue-02 | 132-139
Original Research Article
Moderating Effect of Emotional Intelligence on the Relationship between Personality Traits and Employability
Atif Aziz, Faizuniah Pangil
Published : Feb. 27, 2017
Abstract
The main objectives of the study are to examine moderating role of emotional intelligence between personality
traits and employability in the students of Malaysian public universities. The data were collected from (380) business
students by applying stratified random sampling. The SEM and CFA Technique has adapted to examine relationship
between personality trait emotional intelligence and employability. The findings of study proven that the moderating
impact of emotional intelligence construct on relationship between personality trait and employability in the Malaysian
business students. These findings may help policy makers to understand employability phenomena by different
perspective. In the lieu, current study is included student view point about their emotional intelligence, personality trait
employability. In further implication, these construct can be intervene during the studies to get high chances towards
employment at the business world.