Kuok, A. C. HA. C. HKuok31/12/202231/12/20222022202220221576-5962https://dspace.usj.edu.mo/handle/123456789/512010.5093/jwop2022a14Social workers� work engagement and burnout were tested in relation to (a) personal variable, i.e., emotional intelligence; (b) organizational variables, i.e., work satisfaction and affective commitment. Regressions revealed emotional intelligence - controlling self � negatively predicted depersonalization and reduced personal accomplishment and positively predicted three facets of work engagement. Emotional intelligence - understanding others � was a negative predictor of reduced personal accomplishment. In addition, work satisfaction negatively predicted three components of burnout and positively predicted emotional work engagement. Affective commitment was a positive predictor of three facets of work engagement and negatively predicted reduced personal accomplishment. Implications for management are discussed.enhttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/deed.es_EStext::journal::journal article