The Designing Structural Equation Model of Emotional Intelligence and Working Emotions in Departments of Sport and Youth of Kerman Province

The aim of present study is to the designing structural equation model of Emotional Intelligence and Working Emotions in departments of sport and youth of Kerman province. Population of study consists of all employees in departments of sport and youth of Kerman province, among which 158 individuals were selected as sample of research using Cochran formulae and simple random sampling way. Data gathering tool during this study was standard questionnaire that the validity was used construct validity and confirmatory factor analysis and reliability was determined through Cronbach alpha. This study is regarded as an applied study in terms of purpose and it is a descriptive survey in terms of data colleting method. Considered model was examined using structural equations modeling (SEM) and Lisrel software. Results indicated that all of emotional intelligence dimensions (self-awareness, self-management, social skills, and empathy) have a positive significant effect on surface and deep activity (dimensions of emotional labor).