Conceptual and Performance Differences of Emotional Intelligence between Different Generations and Professions

Results indicate that in the eyes of elder workers, high EQ people should more aware their inner emotions while younger generation think high EQ people emphasize more on emotional control in interpersonal situations and more able to disclosure their emotions. In comparison to ordinary college teachers and students, supervisors and students with psychological counseling training think high EQ people were more able to disclosure and aware their emotions, less likely to control or suppress their emotions and able to enjoy their positive emotions.

Supervisors and their supervised students’ concepts about emotion display also varied with different types of interpersonal relationships.