PERTANIKA JOURNAL OF TROPICAL AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE

This study is aimed at analysing the effect of Emotional Intelligence, Quality of Work Life and Stress on civil servants of Mahakam Ulu Regency and their intention to leave. It uses descriptive verification method based on quantitative analysis of 100 civil servants. A Structural Equation Modelling (SEM) technique is used for analysis. Results show negative job performance is significantly associated with job stress and intention to leave; however, good job performance is significantly associated with Quality of Work Life (QWL) and emotional intelligence. The results also show a positive association between emotional intelligence and QWL to performance, with a negative relationship to intention to leave. Therefore, to improve the performance of employees, emotional intelligence, quality of work life and lowering work stress will reduce likelihood of employee's intentions to leave.