Adversity Quotient, or AQ, is the science of human resilience. People who successfully apply AQ perform optimally in the face of adversity — the challenges, big and small, that confront us each day.
In fact, they not only learn from these challenges, but they also respond to them better and faster. For businesses and other organizations, a high-AQ workforce translates to increased capacity, productivity, and innovation, as well as lower attrition and higher morale.
AQ stands for adversity quotient which means the capability of a person to stand firm against setbacks and pull through hard times.