Emotional Intelligence as A Bridge Between Spirituality and Work-Life Balance: A Mediation Model Through Smartpls

Abstract

Achieving Work-Life Balance has grown more difficult in the quickly changing world of contemporary businesses. The importance of personal psychological resources like spirituality and emotional intelligence (EI) has come to light in the face of rising stress and burnout. This study examines how emotional intelligence functions as a mediator between spirituality and Work-Life Balance among IT workers, a field that is notorious for its high levels of stress. The aim of this study is to better understand the psychological processes that improve employee well-being by investigating the direct and indirect effects of spirituality on Work-Life Balance through emotional intelligence. A quantitative study approach was used to gather information from 317 IT workers in Bilaspur. Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modelling (PLS-SEM-4) was used in the study to analyse the data. The reflective constructs of Work-Life Balance, emotional intelligence, and spirituality were all measured using standardized tools. Key finding showed that Work-Life Balance and emotional intelligence are highly predicted by spirituality. The connection between spirituality and Work-Life Balance is also partially mediated by emotional intelligence. Every construct showed strong validity and reliability, and all of the hypotheses that were put out were supported by statistically significant structure path coefficients. The study has two implications: on the theoretical level, it furthers our understanding of emotional intelligence as a means of connecting deeper personal values with workplace outcomes; on the practical level, it recommends that organizations support spiritual well-being and emotional skill development to improve employee resilience and Work-Life Balance.