Emotional intelligence and general well-being among middle aged people

Many studies provide evidence that EI can be understood as ability useful for predicting important outcomes such as mental health and progression. More recently, evidence demonstrates that EI is a significant factor in explaining individual emotional reactions to work contexts like performance and leadership. This has led to some authors proposing a relationship between EI and Well-Being. This paper reports the analysis of data of emotional intelligence and well-being collected from a sample of 110 (55 males and 55 females) middle aged employees. Emotional intelligence was assessed using Emotional intelligence scale developed by Hyde, A, Pethe S, 2002 and general well-being was measured using PGI G WBM developed by Verma and Verma, 1989. Analysis of data showed a significant positive correlation between emotional intelligence and general well-being. It was also observed that emotional intelligence is a predictor of general well- being. Females showed higher levels of emotional intelligence and general well-being compared to males.