A study on emotional intelligence measures: analysis and comparison

In the past few years, there is a growing concern for researching emotional intelligence (EI). Studies have uncovered that EI tends to be a promising attribute in predicting individual and professional accomplishment. The present paper analyzes and compares the EI measures, which stand out against in content and their evaluation. In this editorial, the four major EI measures i.e. Emotional Competence Inventory (ECI), Emotional Quotient Inventory (EQI), Multifactor Emotional Intelligence Scale (MEIS), Mayer–Salovey– Caruso Emotional Intelligence Test V.2 (MSCEIT) are assessed and compared and a conclusion is establish based on the study. The existing EI measurements serve a four- or five-factor model, but work and non-work results are being unnoticed. After examining various EI dimensions, it is anticipated that further controlled research should be acted upon separately for incremental validity of EI measures in projecting job and other work performances instead of applying traditional cognitive skill and Big Five personality dimensions.