High Emotional Intelligence: What it Brings to the Job

Written by Judy W Bell on May 9, 2011. Posted in Emotional Intelligence

There have been numerous studies looking at the effectiveness of EQ. Dr. Galit Meisler from the University of Haifa has done a great deal of research on EQ. Some of his findings relative to employment issues were:

High EQ at Work

Employees are:

More dedicated at work and to work
Have a higher satisfaction level
Are an asset to organizations
Have a higher achievement motivation
Have higher engagement levels
Have a greater propensity for high performance
Higher EQ means lower burnout and less job turnover

High EQ employees bring leadership, engagement, inspirational, and motivation to work that positively affect the bottom line. Recognizing this and using this as a corporate initiative is a success skill!