Role of Emotional Intelligence on Final Year Students’ Employability

Background of the study Emotional intelligence (EI) is the ability and personal skill of an individual to manage the emotion and enhance the effectiveness at the workplace. The theory of EI came into the existence when Daniel Golman published his book on Emotional intelligence after inspired by the Salovey and Mayer’s work. He said EI includes ability to motivate one self, persistent and passion and self-control. This study provides in-depth understanding on the role of Emotional intelligence on employability of final year students. Objective The key objective of this research to is to assess and explore the role of emotional intelligence on the final year students’ employability. Methodology The main focus of this study is to understand the role of emotional intelligence on final year students’ employability. Questionnaire was distributed to 150 final year students and data collection was done by using purposive sampling technique. For testing hypothesis, correlation and regression statistics has been applied. Findings This study found that all the dimensions of EI were positively and significantly correlated with the final year students’ employability. Further the study concluded that dimensions of EI (emotional intelligence) have direct positive effect on final year students’ employability. Implications The objective of the study is to assess the dimensions of emotional intelligence on final year students’ employability. Therefore, findings of the current study help intellectuals and higher education institutions to identify the challenges and issues of final year student’ employability. Originality This study provides relevant evidence of effect of emotional intelligence on employability by measuring the quantitative data and results were consistent with each variable. It disclosed the dimensions of emotional intelligence that are positively and significantly associated with the final year students’ employability. The present study consisted insight understanding of three key dimensions (self-awareness, motivation and communication) of final year students’ emotional intelligence to positively shape their career and to male them employable.