Emotional Intelligence and Work Life Balance.

Abstract

Globalization and speed of information and technology instead of making life easy is creating a problem of information overload and thereby pressures in the work place and in work life balance. Emotional Intelligence is a set of skills usually referred to as soft skills or interpersonal or intrapersonal skills that are not covered under the traditional ares of knowledge. Emotions being a part of our genetic makeup we cannot do away wit them even in the workplace.and so are a part of behavior at home or at the workplace.Emotional Intelligence consists of five factors : Knowing ones emotions, motivating oneself, recognizing emotion in others,and handling relationships. Goleman 1995[1]. Therefore it has become imerative for researchers to find the effects of emotional intelligence on employees and organizations. In organizations when it comes to employee management, Work Life Balance has become a challenge for many Managers, Leaders, and Organizations.Emotional intelligence therefore plays an important role in an employee having agood work life balace and benefitting both himself and the Organization.