This research aims to examine the moderating
influence of Emotional Intelligence (EI) on Work Stress
(WS) on Counterproductive Work Behavior (CWB).
CWB is work deviation behavior that is not in accordance
with organizational norms and rules, and is detrimental
to both the organization and the individual himself. This
type of research is causal associative research with a
quantitative approach. The data collection technique used
the census method with a population of 112 respondents
from Central Lombok District Health Service employees.
Data were analyzed using the Structural Equation
Modeling-Partial Least Square (SEM-PLS) technique
with Smart PLS 4 software. The results showed that
Work Stress had a significant positive effect on
Counterproductive Work Behavior with a coefficient
value of 0.713, a t statistic value of 16.932 > 1.96, and P
value 0.000 < 0.05, and Emotional Intelligence does not
weaken (moderate) the influence of work stress on
Counterproductive Work Behavior with a coefficient
value of -0.58, t statistic value 1.275 < 1.96, and P value
0.393 < 0.05. Every employee has a different response to
stressors in the workplace. In the findings of this
research, Emotional Intelligence is unable to suppress
CWB caused by work stress.
Keywords : Counterproductive Work Behavior, Emotional Intelligence, Work Stress, Organizational Justice.