The mediating effect of emotional intelligence on the relationship between authentic leadership of school heads and organizational climate in public elementary schools

Abstract

This investigation is focused on the mediating effect of emotional intelligence on authentic leadership of school heads and organizational climate. This study covered the public schools in Magsaysay North and South Districts with 311 teacher respondents. This study used a descriptive correlation technique in a non- experimental design. The statistical methods employed were mean, Pearson r, and AMOS path analysis. Research instruments on Emotional Intelligence, authentic leadership of school heads and organizational climate were examined and used as data sources. Findings indicated that the level of authentic leadership of school heads is high. Correspondingly, the level of organizational climate in the public schools of Magsaysay North and South Districts is described as high. Moreover, the level of emotional intelligence of school heads is described as very high. Subsequently, there is a significant relationship between the school heads’ authentic leadership and their emotional intelligence. There is a substantial relationship between School Heads’ emotional intelligence and organizational climate. A significant relationship exists between School Heads’ authentic leadership and organizational climate. Conversely, the mediation effect of emotional intelligence on the relationship between authentic leadership and organizational climate was analyzed using path analysis. The data on the Path Analysis - paths authentic leadership (X), emotional intelligence (M), to organizational climate (Y); are both significant. The result of a complete mediation analysis indicates that emotional intelligence fully mediates the relationship between authentic leadership and organizational climate. Keywords: mediating effect, emotional intelligence, authentic leadership, organizational climate, school heads, educational management, Philippines