Abstract: The research on workplace well-being and smart hiring focuses on understanding how emotional intelligence, HR practices, and organizational culture influence the quality of work life and talent acquisition efficiency. The study relates to the growing need for organizations to create a supportive work environment and to improve hiring strategies in a competitive business landscape. Many of the organizations lack in effective integration of emotional intelligence and structured HR practices, which may affect employee satisfaction, productivity, and hiring outcomes. Employees often experience low quality of work life because of poor organizational culture and lack of emotional support, which in turn impacts retention and performance. Similarly, ineffective hiring strategies and lack of alignment with organizational values reduce the efficiency in talent acquisition. Weak HR practices and absence of emotionally intelligent leadership act as a barrier to both employee well-being and organizational growth. The objective of the study is to analyze the impact of emotional intelligence, HR practices, and organizational culture on quality of work life and talent acquisition efficiency. The sample size of the study is 200. Descriptive research design and convenience sampling method have been used. A structured questionnaire has been used as the primary data collection tool. Simple percentage analysis and ANOVA test have been applied to interpret the data for meaningful findings. The study finds the relationship between emotional intelligence, HR practices, organizational culture, and the quality of work life and hiring efficiency. It is been suggested that organizations should adopt emotionally intelligent leadership, strengthen HR policies, and build a positive work culture through employee engagement programs, training, and digital HR initiatives. It also conclude that emotional intelligence, effective HR practices, and a supportive organizational culture plays a major and important role in enhancing employee well-being and improving the talent acquisition efficiency. The study highlights that organizations focus on these factors so that they would achieve better employee satisfaction, higher retention, and more effective hiring outcomes, that leads to sustainable organizational success. Keywords: Emotional Intelligence, HR Practices, Organizational Culture, Quality of Work Life, Workplace Well-being, Talent Acquisition Efficiency, Employee Satisfaction. Title: From Workplace Well-Being to Smart Hiring: The Role of Emotional Intelligence, HR Practices, and Organizational Culture in Enhancing Quality of Work Life and Talent Acquisition Efficiency Author: Pavithra. D, Vinotha. S, Alimunnisa M A, Mr. Ashwin Kumar J International Journal of Management and Commerce Innovations ISSN 2348-7585 (Online) Vol. 14, Issue 1, April 2026 - September 2026 Page No: 140-147 Research Publish Journals Website: www.researchpublish.com Published Date: 18-April-2026 DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.19640951 Paper Download Link (Source) https://www.researchpublish.com/papers/from-workplace-well-being-to-smart-hiring-the-role-of-emotional-intelligence-hr-practices-and-organizational-culture-in-enhancing-quality-of-work-life-and-talent-acquisition-efficiency
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