In the recent situation there is an increased level of stress that is creeping into all areas of the human life. Coping with these strenuous situations and striving to maintain a work - life balance is often a challenging task. There is however, an imminent requirement for an individual to possess emotional stability in order to battle the various work and life stressors. This emotional stability is determined by the individual’s emotional intelligence. Emotional Intelligence (EI) is the ability to control one’s emotions and to handle interrelationships with regard and empathy. This competency complements professional success and mainstream IQ in general. EI focusses on improving the well - being of an individual. This entails the complete mental, physical, emotional and spiritual state, leading to becoming a very eminent forecaster of psychological happiness. The purpose of this paper is to find the influence that emotional intelligence has on job stress. It will also address the dimension of work - life balance and the need for organizations to incorporate work friendly policies to increase employees’ efficiency and performance by building a suitable work culture and climate.
Emotional Intelligence, Stress, Wellbeing, Work - life Balance
