Examining Millennial Intelligence: Utilizing the Joyce Martin Tool to Harness Multiple Intelligences from Job Experience

Abstract

In the early 21st century, Artificial Intelligence ignited fascination, overshadowing our diverse human intelligence. Amid the excitement, our innate cognitive gifts often went unnoticed. This study probes millennial intelligence levels, employing Joyce Martin's tool with 135 items across nine types. Utilizing Varimax rotation, it uncovered robust scale loadings. Focused on Mumbai and Maharashtra, the research targeted tech-savvy millennials with stratified sampling. Descriptive analysis highlighted elevated Interpersonal, Intrapersonal, Naturalistic, and Philosophical-Ethical Intelligences. Pearson correlations unveiled significant positive links among these variables. While 'job experience' and 'no job experience' groups showed no significant intelligence score differences, a marked contrast emerged in Philosophical-Ethical Intelligence within job experience groups. The study emphasizes consistent intelligence scores across job experiences, offering HR and academic insights, despite acknowledging sampling and self-report biases.