Impact of Emotional Intelligence on Organizational Performance

Emotional intelligence (EQ) is more important than one's intelligence (IQ) in attaining success in their lives and careers. As an individual our success and the success of the profession today depend on our ability to read other people's signals or cognition and react appropriately to them. Over the past few decades there has been tremendous growth in Emotional Intelligence research. It has been learned that since Emotional Intelligence is not a trait, appropriate intervention programmes can inculcate a combination of dynamic skills required for the same. Emotional Intelligence is an essential factor to be considered in an organizational setup. The present study is an attempt to determine the influence of Emotional Intelligence on Organizational Performance. The findings of this research proved that emotional intelligence improves with age, education and experience. The awareness of emotions has a greater impact on employee performance.