Educational Leadership Research

Abstract This applied study aimed to examine the impact of emotional intelligence and transactional leadership on organizational performance, with the mediating role of job rotation, in the Education Organization of Tehran. The research method was descriptive correlational. The statistical population consisted of 1,500 employees of the Education Organization of Tehran, from which a sample of 306 participants was selected using simple random sampling based on Cochran's formula. Data were collected using standardized questionnaires on emotional intelligence, leadership style, organizational performance, and job rotation. The validity of the instruments was confirmed through content and construct validity, and reliability was established using Cronbach’s alpha. Data analysis was conducted using Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) with SPSS and PLS software. The results indicated that emotional intelligence significantly affects job rotation and organizational performance. Similarly, transactional leadership significantly influences both job rotation and organizational performance. Furthermore, job rotation was found to have a significant effect on organizational performance. Additionally, job rotation mediated the relationships between emotional intelligence and organizational performance, as well as between transactional leadership and organizational performance. Implementing policies that promote job rotation among employees, especially by leaders with high emotional intelligence and transactional leadership skills, is crucial for enhancing organizational performance and employee capabilities.