EFFECT OF MORAL INTELLIGENCE ON EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE: EVIDENCE FROM ARDEBIL GAS COMPANY

Abstract

The aim of doing this research (study) is to examine the impact of moral intelligence on performance of employees of Gas Company in Ardabil province. Lennick and Kiel (2008) model is used in estimating of moral intelligence. Present study is descriptive and Collective work. This study takes advantage of correlation method. Statistical community of this study is the all of staffs of Gas Company in Ardabil province. Standard questionnaire is used for gathering information and the reliability coefficient confirmed the reliability of questions. For evaluating of relationship between variables and explanation of criterion variables (staff performance) through variables (moral intelligence components), Pearson correlation test and regression multi variables are used. The results showed that all of the hypothesis used are confirmed and in sum, there is a significant relationship among staff performance and moral intelligence. On the other hand, all the variables of moral intelligence are involved in predicting of staff performance. By this description honesty and accountability variables have more effects on staff performance than forgiveness and sympathy ones.