Authors:
J. Praiselin Selva Mahiba, M. Jeevarathinam, S. Rachel
Addresses:
Department of Social Work, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Ramapuram, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. Department of Commerce, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Ramapuram, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. Department of Social Work, Madras Christian College, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
Abstract:
An empirical study will evaluate how Emotional Intelligence (EI) can reduce employees' Organisational Anomie. It fills a gap in organisational literature by testing EI, an individual psychological resource, as a means to mitigate workplace structural dysfunction, social instability, and normlessness. A quantitative cross-sectional survey was used to collect data from employees across sectors. The Wong and Law Emotional Intelligence Scale (WLEIS) and Organisational Anomie Scale (OAS) were used to ensure the reliability and validity of the findings. Structural Equation Modelling (SEM), a sophisticated statistical method, tested the hypothesis by examining the direct predictive relationship between the two latent variables, revealing how emotional intelligence affects organisational structure and culture. The study showed a strong model fit ($\text{RMSEA} = 0.000$; $p > 0.815$). Emotional Intelligence correlates negatively with Organisational Anomie, with a standardised path coefficient of $\mathbf{\beta = -0.43}$ ($p < 0.001$). This suggests that higher EI levels significantly lower employee reports of normlessness, distrust, and meaninglessness. The cross-sectional, self-reported survey design limits causal claims and may be subject to technique bias. EI training and development programs are an effective, evidence-based intervention for organisations wanting to stabilise their staff and preserve ethical conduct during fast change or structural instability. This research innovates by empirically integrating EI with Anomie, a critical sociological disease.
Keywords: Emotional Intelligence; Organisational Anomie; Structural Equation Modelling; Law Emotional Intelligence Scale; Workplace Deviance; Psychological Buffer; Structural Dysfunction.
Received: 21/01/2025, Revised: 26/03/2025, Accepted: 25/05/2025, Published: 23/12/2025
DOI: 10.64091/ATITP.2025.000185
AVE Trends in Intelligent Technoprise Letters, 2025 Vol. 2 No. 4 , Pages: 223-233