Build your professional network on facebook via our app Go to app
 
<< Prev  12 of 18 in Topic  Next >>
Topic : Employee Management
  Rate : 
Posted in Community :

HR Professionals

 

Do employees with higher emotional quotients make a difference in their jobs?

Created by : Diya Mehra, Executive search, ABC consulting  | 06 19 2010 08:53:49 +0000
Industry : Human Resources (HR) ConsultingFunctional Area : Performance(Corporate Finance)
Keywords : employee performance emotional content
Activity:  756 views;  last activity : 09 08 2010 14:22:25 +0000

Corporate India no longer wants to hire dummies who can do the job. One of the lessons companies have learnt from the slowdown is that it is equally important to have people on board who can handle shocks and manage teams in a crisis. In psychological terms, what the company was doing was measure Bose’s emotional intelligence, or his responses to various situations.

http://www.heartharmony.com.au/images/Evan%20Carmichael%20Photo.jpg

Post-slowdown, many corporates have begun to use psychometric and personality tests, case study sessions, simulation exercises and behavioural-intensive interviews to evaluate potential recruits at middle-and senior-management levels. Companies are now looking at hiring talent with a long-term view, necessitating their looking at more than functional competence. To measure emotional intelligence, companies use specialised tests and modules developed by external agencies. MeritTrac, for instance, has an ‘interest inventory’ model that its clients in sectors like retail, banking, financial services and insurance have started to use.

So users, do you also think employees with higher emotional quotients make a difference in their jobs?

  
 Refer 1299
Share
 
 
  Rate : 
 
 
Yes Vs No
29
 
 
 
 
2
15
1
Support   Support
Top Argument
6
0

A person with the right attitude can connect more with an organisation’s culture and people. In an organisation, building relationships, collaborative working and conflict resolution skills are vital, and hence behaviour matters. So I think employees with higher emotional quotients make a difference in their jobs
By Diya Mehra, Executive search, ABC consulting  06 19 2010 08:53:49 +0000
 
0
0

I agree with you diya.Lets try to understand this with humane perspective. Right attitude comes from the environment a person has grown in. If he/she is not able to maintain stability in a closet relationships then the same attitude is more likely to come in work place. So i stress on better relationship management in household life. I think that is the main reason why all HR experts are stressing on work-life balance
By Shridhar Chandru, Faculty SSIMS, Education Services  | 09 07 2010 16:35:11 +0000
0
0

people with higher emotional quotients make a difference in their jobs because such people own the responsiblities personally.This way they are linked by heart with the job and people with him/her it makes a great difference in work. This also boost up theenergy level in subordinates.RESULT IN SUCH CASES ARE VERY NICE AND POSATIVE.
By rakeshbhatnagar , GM Projects., wig brothers india pvt.ltd.  | 08 11 2010 14:22:22 +0000
0
0

Yes, Its more for a sure that employees with an emotional quotient will only carry the right attitude and at the same time  it is sorry for them since they contribute the most and compensated the least reason being these rarely are able to prove  the diligence of their connection with their job or company as compared to those who are more logically and professionaly connected.
By Ravi Kumar Verma, LEAD, RELIANCE  | 08 06 2010 04:50:03 +0000
1
0

SUCH PEOPLE WILL BE VERY USEFUL IN TIMES OF CRISIS.
By s.baalu , Consultant, XYZ LTD  | 06 30 2010 08:19:07 +0000
0
0

Agreed, I dont think some one in this forum will oppose this, I know one of our prosective candidate failed 3 times in the online personality test. Thanks Diya
By RAHUL SMITH, Freelancer, Radio, TV & Films  | 06 25 2010 09:26:58 +0000
0
0

DIYA

I AGREE WITH YOU THAT PERSON WITH RIGHT ATTITUDE CAN BE FAMILIER TO MORE PEOPLE IN STAFF.BUT ONLY SHOW OFF MUST NOT BE THEIR ACTUALLY A PERSON MUST BE DEEPLY CONNECTED/OR CONNECTED BY HEART WITH THE JUNIORS.
By rakeshbhatnagar , GM Projects., wig brothers india pvt.ltd.  | 06 25 2010 08:32:56 +0000
0
0
yes i am agreed with this... a person with right attitudes makes different in the approach..for them it is more easier to cope-up with the culture, style, approaches
By sudipta saha, Consultant, SC analytics pvt ltd.  | 06 21 2010 12:51:39 +0000
0
0

Yes Diya you are to the point. Those people will always sucessful who they are well behaved and connected with the people of the organisation and also lead by example.

In a time of down turn all these peoples will try to work to such an extent that the downturn can be stopped and takes a turn to the positive side.
By Rathin Deb, Advisor and retail consultant, currently as Branch Manager, Tower Infotech Ltd  | 06 21 2010 09:00:00 +0000
0
0

Higher emotional quotients is helpful for growth of the company.
By Santosh Kumar Mohanty, Civil Engineer-Municipal, Sambalpur University  | 06 20 2010 12:30:09 +0000
0
0

i agree with Diya,that employees with higer EQ make a difference  in their jobs.
By Mohammad Bakhsh, Consultant(Civil), Rail Vikas Nigam Limited  | 06 20 2010 04:00:08 +0000
1
0

Endorse it. Its highly critical and has become quintessential after the downturn mode. The emotional quotient is more of heart share and is essential to be more of a humane than mere diplomatic & transparent less. 

EQ brings in more responsibility, visionary thoughts & motivation factors in professionalism.
By Jyothish Menon, Head/VP/GM-Marketing, VizioHUB  | 06 19 2010 14:14:04 +0000
0
0

Diya

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diya,I fully endorse your views.The mix of IQ and EQ  is very important for crisis management.For a leader in a manager to emerge ,the right mix of IQ and EQ is essential.

 

 

 

 

 
By MANI SUNDARAM, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR CORP, Super Auto Forge ltd  | 06 19 2010 11:14:40 +0000
0
0
absolutely correct Diya, what often happens in South Africa, no disrespect to the companies is that the wrong people get assigned in managerial and very senior roles when they very well know that they are incapable of handling the position they find themselves in. Furthermore, they begin to throw their weight around, throw tantrums, take leave more often than they should and make everybody else reporting to them look bad. They begin to victimise and blame others for their failure, but i guess it is all about getting your nose in front irrespective how it gets done or what criteria were used for that. This is the biggest problem in South Africa and a great regret to companies that end up losing valuable staff members and resources due to this injustice.
By Zaheer Ismail, Junior manager, Standard Bank Group  | 06 19 2010 10:26:47 +0000
0
0
Yes Agree with you ... Diya
By Nitin M Aras, Head/VP/GM-Tech. Support, ODTIN Food Solutions Pvt Ltd  | 06 19 2010 10:03:22 +0000
0
0

Diya, I was just wondering whether we are assuming (rightly or wrongly) that having an emotional quotient is necessarily good for an individual, group, or an organization. Haven't we observed that excessive emotionalism or being mushy may be not really be good in many situations.
By Azhar Kazmi, Professor, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals  | 09 08 2010 14:22:25 +0000
Argue for "Yes"
Argue for "No"
 Found the debate "Do employees with higher emotional quotients make a difference in their jobs?"  interesting ?  Suggest to your connections and communities  
IT Service and Staffing company
OAF Developer, Arowana Consulting, Bangalore
hrms, hr, payroll, Oracle Apps HRMS Techno Functional Consultant for UAE Location, Arowana Consulting, Dubai
Viewers also viewed
Today in India the employee rate is increasing drastically. But are the employees aware of their...
 
397 referals 35 votes, 4951 views
Workplace harassment is now a major concern amongst the employees. Daily employees get harassed...
 
890 referals 36 votes, 3693 views
In order for businesses to succeed, management must keep a close eye on the bottom line. One of...
 
1051 referals 21 votes, 757 views
more...  
 
Sponsored Jobs
More From Author
People can say anything on their own wall (facebook). they can tweet whatever they want and they can comment whatever they like. They call it freedom of expression. Do you believe in such freedom of expression. Do you think posting wrong things...
It is hard to find right talent in yourself and one needs to jump form one field to another to know what are you good at and where can you stay.
When emotions get involved the decision can become partial.  Though it depends on what kind of decision is to be taken. We can never say that involving emotion would be good or bad. It will all depend on the outcome.
more...