Study the relationship between emotional intelligence and innovation (Case Study: NIOPDC of Lorestan Region)

This research is done in order to study the relationship between emotional intelligence and innovation of the employees of NIOPDC of Lorestan region. The method of this research is a descriptive-correlation one. The sample of this research includes 88 permanent employees with over high school diploma degrees, which were randomly selected from three areas of Khoramabad, Boroujerd, and Azna. Data was gathered by two questionnaires of emotional intelligence from Travis Beradberi and Jane Grives with 28 buoys and a reasearcher-made questionnaire with 25 buoys. Reliablity coefficients of these tests were calculated by Cronbach’s Alpha Method, which reliability coefficient of emotional intelligence and innovation is α=0.93. The results using Pearson correlation test showed a significant correlation between variables of emotional intelligence (self- awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationship management) and innovation. Unequity of the variables self- awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationship management in Khoramabad, Boroujerd, and Azna was accepted by Kroscal Valice Test. However, innovation of different classes was the same. By comparing the correlation between the variables, it was revealed that there is a positive and meaningful correlation between self- awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationship management. Finally, the researcher presented some suggestions regarding to the obtained results from this research.