Investigating the effect of emotional intelligence components on organizational expert components in the construction projects of first-rate construction companies in Tehran

The purpose of this research is to investigate the significant impact of emotional intelligence on organizational commitment in construction projects. The current research is applied research in terms of purpose and survey type in terms of data collection. The statistical population of the current research is the employees in the projects of Tehran's first-ranked building and construction companies in the field of consulting and contracting. The sampling method was random sampling. The sample size was 383 people selected using Cochran's formula and 385 questionnaires were given to the employees, After removing incomplete questionnaires, 271 questionnaires were examined. standard questionnaires were used with changes appropriate to the environment of projects in Iran, were used to collect data. Also, in this research, Cronbach's alpha of the whole questionnaire was calculated above 0.7. In order to analyze the data, Smart PLS software including structural equation tests using path analysis method was used. The research results showed that: emotional intelligence has a significant effect on the organizational commitment of construction project employees. Also, the test results showed that all components of emotional intelligence including: self-awareness, self-management, social awareness and relationship management had a significant effect on organizational commitment and its components including: continuous commitment, emotional commitment and normative commitment. Emotional intelligence showed the greatest effect on continuous commitment.