Multiple intelligences and job performance: the moderating role of learning goal oriented training

Abstract

This study drew upon self-determination theory and goal-setting theory to develop a research model that demonstrates how the job performance of expatriate workers is established. This study finds that work passion is a key intermediary that transforms multiple intelligences (i.e. cultural, emotional, and political intelligences) to increased work passion, which consequently boosts job performance. The positive moderation of LGO training on the relationship between cultural intelligence and work passion suggests how LGO training intensifies a deep understanding of cultural intelligence and consequently boosts work passion. The negative moderation of LGO training on the relationship between political intelligence and work passion suggests that political intelligence is less influential on work passion when the training is greatly enforced.

Keywords:

• vocational learning
• training and education
• expatriate job performance
• work passion
• political intelligence

Data availability statements

The datasets generated during and/or analysed during the current study are available from the corresponding author on reasonable request.

Disclosure statement

No potential conflict of interest was reported by the author(s).