You experience over 456 emotions on a daily basis and managing all those emotions can be challenging. Some people have more difficulty in understanding and handling their emotions more than others. In a workable market where permanent employment is rapidly being replaced with portable skills, having a high level of EQ is essential to ensuring that you are and remain employable. Whether you are applying for a job or you are already employed, whether you work for yourself, a small organization or a large corporation, you will be scrutinized using the EQ lens. Unlike IQ that stops improving or only improves marginally after an individual attains 18 years of age, EQ has been noted to improve with age for most individuals. The assumption is that the longer one lives, the more emotional challenges they face and this improves the way they handle their emotions and those of people around them. It is, however, inaccurate to assume that the older someone is the higher his or her EQ will be as there are other factors that contribute to the development of one's EQ. The average EQ of the American population has been improving gradually over the past years. However, that of American children and young adults has declined notably. This decline has given rise to concerns since the affected population plays a big part in the country's current and future growth. The ever-improving technology has given rise to a generation with very poor interpersonal skills. Most people would rather chat virtually than talk to someone sat next to them.