Effect of Emotional Intelligence on Work Attitudes Among Mainstream School Teachers and Special Educators

Abstract

In today s highly competitive world, education makes a country rise to the reach great heights and also it is regarded as most important part in every individual s life. Education provides individual the mean to sustain and develop oneself both mentally and economically. It helps an individual to be aware of current trends and technology. It guides him to avail the schemes and programs for enhancing one s skill and hold onto the right opportunity. There was a common perception that geniuses are one with high Intelligent Quotient (I.Q.) and it will make them succeed in life and career. When a longitudinal study was taken with high I.Q. children, it was found that, only very few students achieved big in their career. This confirms that high I.Q. alone do not guarantee for success but there are other factors like their emotional factors. The reason for lack of success is because, these individuals had low Emotional Quotient (E.Q.). This made many researchers to learn about the importance of emotional intelligence. newline