Employees Personality of Intrapersonal and Interpersonal on Emotional Intelligence

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Interpersonal
Assistant Professor
Theivanai Ammal College
ABSTRACT
The aim of this paper is to investigate the dimension
of personality of differently able employees on
Emotional Intelligence such as Intrapersonal and
Interpersonal skills. The descriptive interview
schedule is found to be the suitable research t
making this paper. The sample was drawn from
differently able person working on Public and
Government sectors in kanchipuram district. The
sample size of the present study is 486. Multiple
regression analysis is used to measure the linear
association between the dependent and independent
variables. It is found that Personality dimensions of
differently able employees are influencing the
interpersonal skills of EI.
KEY WORDS: Emotional intelligence, interpersonal
skills, intrapersonal skills
INTRODUCTION
The interpersonal and intrapersonal skills are, to some
extent, innate in each person or acquired at an early
age, job seekers and those looking for promotions can
take steps to improve their skills and thereby make
themselves more valuable to an organizat
word “intelligence” is as old as human existence and
symbiotically associated with thinking skills that
distinguish an individual from another and most
importantly a predictor of life adjustment in the
society. When psychologists began to write an
about intelligence, they focused on cognitive aspects,
such as memory and problem-solving. However, there
were researchers who recognized early on that the
non-cognitive aspects were also important. For
instance, David Wechsler defined intelligence
aggregate or global capacity of the individual to act
purposefully, to think rationally, and to deal
effectively with his environment”. As early as 1940
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Employees Personality of Intrapersonal and
Interpersonal on Emotional Intelligence
Dr. V. Vetrivel
Assistant Professor, Department of Business Administration,
Theivanai Ammal College for Women (Autonomous), Villupuram, Tamil Nadu
The aim of this paper is to investigate the dimension
of personality of differently able employees on
Emotional Intelligence such as Intrapersonal and
Interpersonal skills. The descriptive interview
schedule is found to be the suitable research tool for
making this paper. The sample was drawn from
Government sectors in kanchipuram district. The
sample size of the present study is 486. Multiple
regression analysis is used to measure the linear
on between the dependent and independent
variables. It is found that Personality dimensions of
differently able employees are influencing the
Emotional intelligence, interpersonal
The interpersonal and intrapersonal skills are, to some
extent, innate in each person or acquired at an early
age, job seekers and those looking for promotions can
take steps to improve their skills and thereby make
themselves more valuable to an organization. The
is as old as human existence and
symbiotically associated with thinking skills that
distinguish an individual from another and most
importantly a predictor of life adjustment in the
society. When psychologists began to write and think
about intelligence, they focused on cognitive aspects,
solving. However, there
were researchers who recognized early on that the
cognitive aspects were also important. For
instance, David Wechsler defined intelligence as "the
aggregate or global capacity of the individual to act
purposefully, to think rationally, and to deal
As early as 1940
he referred to "non-intellective" as well as
"intellective" elements, by which he meant affect
personal and social factors. Furthermore, as early as
1943 Wechsler was proposing that the non
abilities are essential for predicting one's ability to
succeed in life. Wechsler was not the only researcher
who saw non-cognitive aspects of
important for adaptation and success. Robert
Thorndike was writing about "social intelligence" in
the late thirties (Thorndike & Stein, 1937).
Unfortunately, the work of these early pioneers was
largely forgotten or overlooked until 1983
Howard Gardener began to write about "multiple
intelligence". Gardener (1983) proposed that
"intrapersonal" and "interpersonal" intelligences are
as important as the type of intelligence typically
measured by IQ and related tests.
Emotional intelligence has proven a better predictor
of future success than IQ. Emotional intelligence of a
person increases his confidence, curiosity,
intentionality, self control, capacity to communicate
and ability to cooperate (Goleman, 1995). According
to Goleman (1995), "Emotional intelligence, the skill
that helps in harmonizing, should become
increasingly work place asset in the years to come."
People high on EI are better able to pick up non
verbal cues in a communication procedure. People
who cannot marshal some con
emotional life fight inner battles that sabotage their
ability for focused work and clear thought (Druskat
Wolff, 2001). Emotional deregulation can lead to
work and relationship difficulties and is associated
with clinical problems such a
disorders. Deficits in emotional intelligence can create
serious problems in our relationship and influence our
physical health.
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Emotional Intelligence
Tamil Nadu, India
intellective" as well as
by which he meant affective,
personal and social factors. Furthermore, as early as
1943 Wechsler was proposing that the non-intellective
abilities are essential for predicting one's ability to
succeed in life. Wechsler was not the only researcher
cognitive aspects of intelligence to be
important for adaptation and success. Robert
Thorndike was writing about "social intelligence" in
the late thirties (Thorndike & Stein, 1937).
Unfortunately, the work of these early pioneers was
largely forgotten or overlooked until 1983 when
Howard Gardener began to write about "multiple
intelligence". Gardener (1983) proposed that
"intrapersonal" and "interpersonal" intelligences are
as important as the type of intelligence typically
measured by IQ and related tests.
nce has proven a better predictor
of future success than IQ. Emotional intelligence of a
person increases his confidence, curiosity,
intentionality, self control, capacity to communicate
and ability to cooperate (Goleman, 1995). According
, "Emotional intelligence, the skill
that helps in harmonizing, should become
increasingly work place asset in the years to come."
People high on EI are better able to pick up non-
verbal cues in a communication procedure. People
who cannot marshal some control over their
emotional life fight inner battles that sabotage their
ability for focused work and clear thought (Druskat &
Wolff, 2001). Emotional deregulation can lead to
work and relationship difficulties and is associated
with clinical problems such as anxiety and mood
disorders. Deficits in emotional intelligence can create
serious problems in our relationship and influence our

International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (IJTSRD) ISSN: 2456
Personality plays one of the significant roles in
determining the behavioral and communication
pattern of an individual with his fellow employers and
senior colleagues. Besides, helping you to deal with
certain situations, personality development is the sole
reason behind the individual’s behavior at the
workplace. Not only does personality development
aids in brushing up with the pattern of interaction and
grooming individuals to better them, but is also
known to boost the caliber and worth of that particular
individual; to make them suitable for the organization
they are serving for. This paper deals the dimen
personality such as activeness, enthusiasm, trustiness,
emotional stability, responsibility, friendl
decisiveness with emotional intelligence of
intrapersonal and interpersonal skills of differently
able employees. So there is a need for t
influence of personality on emotional intelligence.
Research Methodology
The main aim of this paper is to investigate the
dimension of personality of differentl
Result and Analysis
Table 1: Influence of Personality of Differently Able Employees and Intrapersonal Skills on Emotional
R R Square Adjusted R Square
0.772 0.595
Personality
(Constant)
Activeness
Enthusiasm
Trustiness
Emotional Stability
Responsibility
Friendliness
Decisiveness
Source: Primary data computed
**significant at
Table 1 depicts the regression analysis of personality
and intrapersonal skills on emotional intelligence. It is
found from the correlation table that personality has
relationship with intrapersonal skills on emotional
intelligence. However, considering these sev
personalities in finding out which personality is
highly influencing intrapersonal skills on emotional
intelligence, regression analysis was performed and
the results are given in the table
intrapersonal skills on emotional intelligence
been taken as dependent variable and personality
plays one of the significant roles in
determining the behavioral and communication
n individual with his fellow employers and
senior colleagues. Besides, helping you to deal with
certain situations, personality development is the sole
reason behind the individual’s behavior at the
workplace. Not only does personality development
brushing up with the pattern of interaction and
grooming individuals to better them, but is also
known to boost the caliber and worth of that particular
individual; to make them suitable for the organization
. This paper deals the dimension of
personality such as activeness, enthusiasm, trustiness,
friendliness and
decisiveness with emotional intelligence of
intrapersonal and interpersonal skills of differently
So there is a need for to identify the
influence of personality on emotional intelligence.
The main aim of this paper is to investigate the
ersonality of differently able
employees on Emotional Intelligence (Intrapersonal
and Interpersonal skills). The descriptive interview
schedule is found to be the suita
making thispaper. The sample was drawn from
Government sectors in kanchipuram
sectors were Banks, BSNL and NLC and Government
sectors which were covered Schools, Colleges,
University, Hospitals, EB, Transport Department
Revenues Department, PWD, Post offices and
Municipalities. The sample size
440. In anticipation of non-response,
percentage of the expected sample
Therefore, the sample size of the present study is
Respondents are coded and data
analysed using a computer programme called
Statistical Package for Social Sciences
get inferences. Multiple regression analysis is used to
measure the linear association between the dependent
and independent variables.
Influence of Personality of Differently Able Employees and Intrapersonal Skills on Emotional
Intelligence
Adjusted R Square Std.Error of the Estimate F
0.583 0.517 49.409
B Std. Error Beta t Sig.
1.003 0.196 - 5.118 0.000
1.031 0.089 0.940 11.567 0.000
-0.112 0.081 -0.107 -1.387 0.167
-0.030 0.081 -0.031 -0.371 0.711
Stability 0.058 0.105 0.054 0.558 0.578
-0.039 0.083 -0.037 -0.469 0.639
-0.043 0.066 -0.043 -0.654 0.514
-0.097 0.073 -0.089 -1.334 0.184
Source: Primary data computed*significant at one percent level;
significant at Five percent level; Not – significant
depicts the regression analysis of personality
and intrapersonal skills on emotional intelligence. It is
intelligence. However, considering these seven
highly influencing intrapersonal skills on emotional
the results are given in the table 1. Here,
intrapersonal skills on emotional intelligence have
een taken as dependent variable and personality
variables such as Activeness,
Emotional Stability, Responsibility
Decisiveness are taken as independent variables.
Ho: Personality dimensions of differently able
employees are not influencing the
skills of EI.
The results of multiple regressions
of co-efficient of regression determination (R
0.772, which implies 77.2 percent of the independent
International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (IJTSRD) ISSN: 2456-6470
2018 Page: 583
Intelligence (Intrapersonal
The descriptive interview
schedule is found to be the suitable research tool for
The sample was drawn from
kanchipuram District.Public
nd NLC and Government
sectors which were covered Schools, Colleges,
rsity, Hospitals, EB, Transport Department,
PWD, Post offices and
sample size was determined as
response, an additional 10
percentage of the expected sample size was planned.
Therefore, the sample size of the present study is 486.
Respondents are coded and data are entered and then
analysed using a computer programme called
Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) 20.0 to
regression analysis is used to
measure the linear association between the dependent
Influence of Personality of Differently Able Employees and Intrapersonal Skills on Emotional
F Sig.
49.409 0.000
Sig.
.000
.000
.167
.711
.578
.639
.514
.184
significant at one percent level;
variables such as Activeness, Enthusiasm, Trustiness,
Responsibility, Friendliness and
aken as independent variables.
Personality dimensions of differently able
are not influencing the intrapersonal
The results of multiple regressions show that the value
efficient of regression determination (R2
) is
77.2 percent of the independent

variables, namely Activeness, Enthusiasm
Emotional Stability, Responsibility, Friendliness
Decisiveness which have influenced the intrapersonal
skills on emotional intelligence.
To check whether this R2
is statistically significant,
ANOVA has been carried out. The F value obtained is
49.409 (P < 0.001) and hence it is ascertained that
there is significant relationship between dependent
and independent variables. Table 1
independent variables taken for the study have
significant values [Activeness (t =
<0.001)].
Table 2: Influence of Personality of Differently Able Employees and Interpersonal Skills on Emotional
R R Square Adjusted R Square
0.771 0.594 0
Personality
(Constant)
Activeness
Enthusiasm
Trustiness
Emotional Stability
Responsibility
Friendliness
Decisiveness
Source: Primary data computed
**significant at
Table 2 depicts the regression analysis o
and interpersonal skills on emotional intelligence. It is
personalities in finding out which person
highly influencing interpersonal skills on emotional
the results are given in the table
interpersonal skills on emotional intelligence has been
taken as dependent variable, and personality variables
such as Activeness, Enthusiasm,
Emotional Stability, Responsibility, Friendliness
Decisiveness are taken as independent variables.
Ho: Personality dimensions of differently able
employees are not influencing the
interpersonal skills of EI.
The results of multiple regressions shows that
value of co-efficient of regression determination (R
Enthusiasm, Trustiness,
Friendliness and
have influenced the intrapersonal
The F value obtained is
) and hence it is ascertained that
1 reveals that
= 11.567.; p
It is concluded that the most important predictor
affects intrapersonal skills on emotional intelligence
Activeness. In intrapersonal skills on emotional
intelligence, those who have Activeness
give more importance to
emotional intelligence. From table
regression equation is formed.
Intrapersonal Skills = 1.003 +
0.112 (Enthusiasm) + 0.030
(Emotional Stability) + 0.039
(Friendliness) + 0.097
Influence of Personality of Differently Able Employees and Interpersonal Skills on Emotional
Intelligence
Adjusted R Square Std. Error of the Estimate
0.582 0.51914 49.103
B Std. Error Beta t Sig.
1.033 0.197 - 5.251 0.000
1.053 0.089 0.959 11.780 0.000
-0.160 0.081 -0.151 -1.967 0.050
-0.024 0.082 -0.025 -0.300 0.765
Stability 0.022 0.105 0.020 0.207 0.836
-0.042 0.083 -0.040 -0.506 0.613
-0.009 0.066 -0.009 -0.139 0.890
-0.082 0.073 -0.075 -1.124 0.262
Source: Primary data computed*significant at one percent level;
significant at Five percent level; Not – significant
depicts the regression analysis of personality
personal skills on emotional intelligence. It is
personal skills on emotional
the results are given in the table 2. Here,
onal skills on emotional intelligence has been
and personality variables
, Trustiness,
Friendliness and
aken as independent variables.
of differently able
are not influencing the
lts of multiple regressions shows that the
efficient of regression determination (R2
)
is 0.771, which implies that 77.
independent variables, namely Activeness,
Enthusiasm, Trustiness,
Responsibility, Friendliness
influenced the interpersonal skills on emotional
intelligence.
To check whether this R2
is sta
49.103 (P < 0.001) and hence it is ascertained that
there is significant relationship between dependen
and independent variables. T
significant values [Activeness (t =
Enthusiasm (t=-1.967; p=0.050
It is concluded that the most important predictors that
affect interpersonal skills on emotional intelligence
are Activeness and Enthusiasm
on emotional intelligence, those
and enthusiasm personality gave more importance
2018 Page: 584
at the most important predictor that
intrapersonal skills on emotional intelligence is
intrapersonal skills on emotional
those who have Activeness personality
intrapersonal skills on
From table 1, the following
regression equation is formed.
+ 1.031 (Activeness) +
030(Trustiness) + 0.058
(Responsibility) + 0.043
097 (Decisiveness)
Influence of Personality of Differently Able Employees and Interpersonal Skills on Emotional
F Sig.
49.103 0.000
Sig.
.000
.000
.050
.765
.836
.613
.890
.262
significant at one percent level;
which implies that 77.1 percent of the
independent variables, namely Activeness,
Emotional Stability,
and Decisiveness have
personal skills on emotional
) and hence it is ascertained that
and independent variables. Table 2 reveals that two
ken for the study have
[Activeness (t = 11.567.; p <0.001),
1.967; p=0.050].
that the most important predictors that
interpersonal skills on emotional intelligence
Activeness and Enthusiasm. In interpersonal skills
those who have Activeness
and enthusiasm personality gave more importance to

interpersonal skills on emotional intelligence
table 2, the following regression equation is formed.
Intrapersonal Skills = 1.033 + 1.053 (Activeness
0.160 (Enthusiasm) + 0.024(Trustiness
(Emotional Stability) + 0.042 (Responsibility
(Friendliness) + 0.082 (Decisiveness
Recommendation and Conclusion
It is concluded that the most important predictor
affects intrapersonal skills on emotional intelligence
intelligence, those who have Activeness personality
give more importance to intrapersonal skills on
emotional intelligence. in case of interper
Activeness and Enthusiasm. In interpersonal skills on
emotional intelligence, those who have Activeness
and enthusiasm personality give more importance
interpersonal skills on emotional intelligence.
The emotional intelligence of the di
employees may be developed with the help of the
improvement of so many dimensional
among the differently able employees
improve the Emotional Intelligence among the
differently able employees, the organizations are
advised to conduct many personality
programmes for the employees. By appropriate
training and development programmes, the level of
emotional intelligence of the differently able
employee may be enriched. A range of progr
may be focused on the development of
communication skills.
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