Role of Networking Behavior and Emotional Intelligence in Subjective Career Success of Managers

Abstract

The present research attempts to investigate the relationships among networking behavior, emotional intelligence, and subjective career success of managers. Data were collected from (n = 213) managers of Islamabad in 2021. Correlation, multiple regression, mediation, and moderation tests are used to analyze the data. This study finds that networking behavior, emotional intelligence, and subjective career success have a positive and statistically significant relationship. Networking behavior partially mediates emotional intelligence and subjective career success. Emotional intelligence as a moderator strengthens the relationship between networking behavior and the subjective career success of managers. The findings are practically beneficial for managers in enhancing their subjective career success through learning and developing networking behavior and emotional intelligence.