A GENDER COMPARATIVE STUDY OF EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE IN EMPLOYEES OF MULTINATIONAL COMPANIES OF KARACHI

Abstract

The present study investigates the difference between the emotional intelligence of males and females. The sample consisted of 50 individuals divided into two groups of 25 males and 25 females respectively, employed with five multinational organizations in Karachi, Pakistan; designated at the higher and middle management levels. It was predicted that men will score higher on emotional intelligence (EI) scale than women. For quantitative analysis, the t-test was applied. Findings did not reveal any significant difference in the mean comparative scores of the two groups.