IITM Journal of Management and IT
  • Year: 2014
  • Volume: 5
  • Issue: 2

Emotional Intelligence: An Empirical Study of Indian Managers in IT Industry

  • Author:
  • Abhiruchi Singh Verma
  • Total Page Count: 7
  • Page Number: 33 to 39

Institute of Information Technology and Management, New Delhi

Online published on 27 November, 2015.

Abstract

The present study is an assessment of gender difference in Emotional Intelligence (EI) among Indian managers in IT sector. The study was conducted in major IT hubs of India that include NCR (Noida, Delhi and Gurgaon), Pune & Bangaluru. The Emotional Intelligence (EI) of participants was evaluated through a structured questionnaire based on emotional intelligence competencies. The findings in this research study support the existence of a relationship between gender and emotional intelligence at leadership position.

Keywords

Emotional intelligence, IT industry, Self-awareness, Self-regulation, Motivation, Empathy, Social Skills