Emotional Intelligence And Age:A Study of Indian Automobile Sector

International Journal of Economics and Management Studies

© 2017 by SSRG - IJEMS Journal

Volume 4 Issue 4

Year of Publication : 2017

Authors : Dr. Suman Devi, Dr. Manju Devi

10.14445/23939125/IJEMS-V4I4P105

How to Cite?

Dr. Suman Devi, Dr. Manju Devi, "Emotional Intelligence And Age:A Study of Indian Automobile Sector," SSRG International Journal of Economics and Management Studies, vol. 4,  no. 4, pp. 26-30, 2017. Crossref, https://doi.org/10.14445/23939125/IJEMS-V4I4P105

Abstract:

The purpose of this study is to examine the emotional intelligence level of different age groups and to find out the relationship between emotional intelligence and age of employees working in Indian automobile sector. The study is based on a sample of 400 employees working in Indian automobile sector. One-Way ANOVAs and Pearson correlation analysis have been applied to measure the level of emotional intelligence with age of employees working in Indian automobile sector.The findings of the research showed that the level of emotional intelligence is different for various age group respondents regarding emotional intelligence factors viz. conflict & difficulty, emotional facilitation & goal orientation and appraisal of negative emotion, but there is no significant difference found in the level of emotional intelligence regarding emotional intelligence factors like skill & flexibility and appraisal of positive emotion. On the basis of overall emotional intelligence analysis it was found that there is significant difference in the level of emotional intelligence about various age groups respondents. Further study also investigated that emotional intelligence is increase according to increase age and there is positive relationship between level of emotional intelligence and age of the employees. The study suggested that the automobile sector should focus on to develop interpersonal skills of the employees because these help the employees to interact with other people, communicate effectively, handle conflicts and respond to others that help to increase level of emotional intelligence. And management should focus on to improve positive emotion of the employees by organizing training and development program. Because positive emotions should drive positive business results and individual well-being and it may be helpful in the success of an organisation. This paper extends understanding of emotional intelligence and age of employees working in automobile sector. Very few studies have been conducted on emotional intelligence and age and no one study has been conducted in Indian automobile sector.

Keywords:

Emotional Intelligence, One Way ANOVAs, Pearson Correlation, Positive and Negative Emotion, Emotional Intelligence Level, Automobile Sector.

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