Indian Journal of Health and Wellbeing

Keshmira R. Patel ¹, Satishchandra Kumar ²

Affiliations
1 Department of Psychology, Mithibai college of Arts Commerce and Science, Vile Parle (West), Mumbai, IN
2 University Department of Applied Psychology, University of Mumbai, Mumbai, IN

Abstract

The present study explored gender differences in emotional intelligence; its components (interpersonal intelligence, interpersonal intelligence, adaptability, stress management, and general mood); and managerial effectiveness. 140 managers out of which 70 were males and 70 females; working in different types of organizations such as manufacturing, banking and finance, and information technology; at different managerial positions; in the city of Mumbai participated in the study. Findings of the study indicate that women managers had significantly higher mean emotional intelligence scores as compared to males. Similarly, they also scored significantly higher than male managers in the different components of emotional intelligence. Additionally the managerial effectiveness scores of female managers were significantly higher than male managers. Results were discussed in the light of other studies.

Keywords

Emotional Intelligence, Gender Differences, and Managerial Effectiveness.

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Keerti Dewal ¹, Satishchandra Kumar ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Applied Psychology and Counseling Centre, University of Mumbai, Vidyanagari, Santacruz (East), Mumbai, IN

Abstract

With the rise in entrepreneurship and the challenges entrepreneurs have to face, their psychological well-being gets affected. One of the ways in which psychological well-being can be maintained is through psychological capital. The present research seeks to establish the effect psychological capital can have on psychological well-being of small-scale entrepreneurs. For this purpose, a sample of 124 entrepreneurs, from the city of Mumbai were selected. Data was collected using the survey method and was analyzed using the correlation and regression analysis method. Results indicated that psychological capital and psychological well-being have a significant positive relationship such that developing psychological capital can enhance the level of psychological well-being. The core construct of psychological capital was shown to have a greater impact of well-being than each of its components individually. Implications of the study and directions for further research have been discussed.

Keywords

Small-Scale Entrepreneurship, Psychological Capital, Psychological Well-Being.

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