Industry 5.0 Leverages Emotional Intelligence to Enhance Workforce Performance

29th January 2026 – ROUNDTABLE: Industry 5.0 in Theory and Practice: What have we learned, and what’s next?

An interactive online roundtable, bringing together leading voices from the EU HORIZON projects AI REDGIO 5.0, BRIDGES 5.0, PROSPECTS 5.0, SEISMEC, SKILLABILITY, and UPSKILL to explore the evolving landscape of Industry 5.0.

Did you know that emotional intelligence (EI) plays a crucial role in boosting organizational success in Industry 5.0 by enhancing workforce productivity?

Industry 5.0 prioritizes the synergy between human emotions and technology, recognizing that emotional intelligence is essential for effective decision-making and teamwork. By integrating emotional competencies like emotional recognition and control, workers in Industry 5.0 environments are better equipped to collaborate with both their peers and advanced machinery, resulting in improved performance across industries.

Source: Chin, S. T. S. (2021). Influence of Emotional Intelligence on the Workforce for Industry 5.0. Journal of Human Resources Management Research, Vol. 2021, Article ID 882278, 7 pages. DOI: 10.5171/2021.882278

Available at: https://ibimapublishing.com/articles/JHRMR/2021/882278/