This study investigated the relationships among adversity quotient, emotional intelligence and job performance of salespeople using quantitative method. It was hypothesized that there were relationships between adversity quotient and job performance, emotional intelligence and job performance and adversity quotient and emotional intelligence. In addition, it was hypothesized that adversity quotient and emotional intelligence have influence on job performance. The results showed that these hypotheses were supported. Besides, the correlations between adversity quotient and job performance, emotional intelligence and job performance and adversity quotient and emotional intelligence were positive. In addition, regression analysis showed that adversity quotient plus emotional intelligence can explain above fifty percent of job performance. Implications of these results were discussed, as were suggestions for management practice and directions for future research.

This study investigated the relationships among adversity quotient, emotional intelligence and job performance of salespeople using quantitative method. It was hypothesized that there were relationships between adversity quotient and job performance, emotional intelligence and job performance and adversity quotient and emotional intelligence. In addition, it was hypothesized that adversity quotient and emotional intelligence have influence on job performance. The results showed that these hypotheses were supported. Besides, the correlations between adversity quotient and job performance, emotional intelligence and job performance and adversity quotient and emotional intelligence were positive. In addition, regression analysis showed that adversity quotient plus emotional intelligence can explain above fifty percent of job performance. Implications of these results were discussed, as were suggestions for management practice and directions for future research.

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