THE INFLUENCE OF EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE AND INTRINSIC MOTIVATION ON PERFORMANCE

Abstract

This study, titled “The Influence of Emotional Intelligence and Intrinsic Motivation on Performance,” aims to examine how Emotional Intelligence and Intrinsic Motivation affect employee performance. The research employs a descriptive approach, with data analyzed using multiple regression analysis through SPSS. The population consists of 91 permanent employees of Catholic University of Saint Thomas, and the sampling method used is saturated sampling, encompassing all 91 individuals. The results of the multiple regression analysis reveal that Intrinsic Motivation has the most significant impact on employee performance, contributing 38.2%. In addition, the coefficient of determination (R²) indicates a value of 0.385, meaning that Emotional Intelligence and Intrinsic Motivation collectively explain 38.5% of the variance in performance. The remaining 61.5% is attributed to other variables not included in the study.