EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE Emotional intelligence (EI) is a person’s ability to
(1) perceive emotions in the self and others,
(2) understand the meaning of these emotions, and
(3) regulate his or her own emotions accordingly,
FOUR COMPONENTS OF EI ▸ Self Awareness ▸ Self Management ▸ Social Awareness ▸ Social Skills ▸ Motivation AFFECTIVE EVENTS THEORY ▸ The model states that there is a relationship between employee's internal influences (such as emotions) and their reactions to incidents that happen during their work day that affect their performance , job commitment and a long-term job satisfaction. OB APPLICATIONS OF EMOTIONS ▸ Selection ▸ Decision Making ▸ Creativity ▸ Motivation ▸ Leadership ▸ Negotiation ▸ Customer Service ▸ Job Attitude ▸ Deviant Workplace Behaviors ▸ Safety and Injury at work