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Emotional Intelligence and Job Satisfaction: An Exploratory Study of University Administrators in Oyo State, Nigeria

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  • IYANDA, Ibukun Bernice

    (Kola Daisi University, Ibadan, Oyo state, Nigeria.)

  • OJELADE Mathew Ojeleke

    (Kola Daisi University, Ibadan, Oyo state, Nigeria.)

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This study sought to establish the extent of relationship that exists between emotional intelligence and job satisfaction among university administrators in Oyo state, Nigeria. The population of the study comprises of every university administrators in Oyo State, while the target population was administrators in Ajayi Crowther University, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, University of Ibadan and Lead City University. Purposive and simple random sampling methods were used to select four universities and 400 administrators for the study. Descriptive statistical analysis of percentage (%) and inferential statistical analysis of Pearson Product Moment Correlation was used for the raw data analysis. The stated null hypothesis was also tested at 0.05 level of significance. Results derived from the study showed that the level of job satisfaction of university administrators in Oyo State, Nigeria was high; the level of emotional intelligence of university administrators in Oyo State, Nigeria was also high; and there was a positive significant relationship between emotional intelligence and job satisfaction of university administrators in Oyo State, Nigeria (r=0.51; p

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  • IYANDA, Ibukun Bernice & OJELADE Mathew Ojeleke, 2025. "Emotional Intelligence and Job Satisfaction: An Exploratory Study of University Administrators in Oyo State, Nigeria," International Journal of Research and Innovation in Applied Science, International Journal of Research and Innovation in Applied Science (IJRIAS), vol. 10(3), pages 568-585, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:bjf:journl:v:10:y:2025:i:3:p:568-585
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