PENGARUH KECERDASAN EMOSIONAL TERHADAP KINERJA PEGAWAI YANG DIMEDIASI OLEH STRES KERJA PADA APARATUR SIPIL NEGARA KANTOR WALIKOTA TEBING TINGGI

The purpose of this study is to analyze the influence of: (1) analyzing the influence of emotional intelligence on employee performance; (2) analyzing the influence of emotional intelligence on work stress; (3) analyzing the influence of work stress on employee performance; (4) analyzing emotional intelligence influencing employee performance mediated by work stress. This study discusses and tests and examines the influence of emotional intelligence, performance, and work stress. The population in this study was part of the state civil apparatus at the Tebing Tinggi Mayor's Office, totaling 60 people. This research technique uses accidental sampling as one of the sub-sampling of non-probability sampling where sampling is done by looking for objects to be studied. objects that happen to meet during data collection and are suitable for study, are used as research samples. Analysis tools: instrument test, classical assumption test, t-test, R2 test, and path analysis using SPSS version 25. The results of this study indicate that (1) Emotional intelligence has a positive effect on employee performance; (2) Emotional intelligence has a positive effect on work stress; (3) Work stress does not affect employee performance; (4) Work stress cannot mediate the influence of emotional intelligence on employee performance.