A Gendered Analysis of Emotional Intelligence in the Workplace: Issues and Concerns for Human Resource Development

Human Resource Development Review

Volumn 12, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 221-244

  Thory, Kathryn ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

emotional intelligence; employee development; gender; human resource development

Indexed keywords

EID: 84877351961     PISSN: 15344843     EISSN: 15526712     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1534484312469100     Document Type: Article

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