Self Compassion and Emotional Intelligence among Working and Non-working Women

Abstract

The present study is an attempt to study Emotional Intelligence and Self- Compassion among working and non-working women. In this study, some qualitative analysis was done on the sample by asking them to fill up the questionnaires of Emotional Intelligence and Self-Compassion. The sample consisted of 15 working women and 15 non working women. Statistical method applied on the data was t-test along with analysis of correlation. Emotional Intelligence Scale is developed by Anukool Hyde, Sanjyot Pethe and Upinder Dhar and Self-Compassion scale developed by Kristin Moff. There is a significant difference between working and non working women on both Emotional Intelligence and Self-Compassion which shows that Working women are more self-compassionate and high in emotional intelligence. Non-working women due to limited social contact and not being able to experience financial independence makes them more critical about themselves in some cases which adversely affects their emotional intelligence.