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Richa Jaiswal
Rukmani Devi Jaipuria Public School, Civil Lines, Delhi
F Antony Fernandes
Pondicherry University, Puducherry
This study investigates the relationship between emotional intelligence and work-life
balance among corporate employees in Delhi, India, and evaluates the levels of emotional
intelligence and work-life balance among these employees. It also investigates the
impact of Emotional Intelligence on their work-life balance. A quantitative method was
used, and data were collected using Daniel Goleman’s Emotional Intelligence Scale
(1995), which was modified by Suzanne Farmet et al. (2013). This has two sections, A
& B, each with 15 items and a 5-point scale. Secondly, the work-life balance scale
developed by Jeremy Hayman (2005) consists of 15 items and is scored on a 5-point
scale. Seventy corporate employees were randomly selected from public and private
sectors, and a questionnaire assessing work-life balance and emotional intelligence
was administered. Data were collected after obtaining consent from the corporate
employees, and Correlation, T-test, and Regression were used to analyze the results.
Emotional Intelligence (EI) positively correlated with work-life balance in 83% of their
lives. Similarly, self-management contributed to a better work-life balance for 70% of
their lives. The study also revealed no significant gender differences in Emotional
Intelligence and work-life balance between males and females. However, it was also
found that other extraneous factors may influence work-life balance, possibly preventing
a direct relationship between EI and work-life balance. Further study suggests that the
organization’s administration should develop programs, such as training sessions or
workshops on stress management, and implement policies that promote a work-life
balance for employees. This balance can help employees reduce burnout due to work
and maintain a balance in their personal and professional lives