This study aims to determine the relationship between emotional intelligence and work stress at SMPN 20 Palembang teachers during the Covid-19 pandemic. The research approach used is quantitative with correlational type. The number of subjects as many as 60 teachers. The instrument used is the emotional intelligence scale and work stress scale. The results of data analysis using Pearson's product moment (with the help of SPPS 25) show that there is a negative relationship between emotional intelligence and work stress, r= -0.171 with p=0.190. Keywords: Emotional intelligence, Work stress, Covid-19 pandemic ABSTRAK Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui hubungan antara kecerdasan emosi dengan stres kerja pada Guru SMPN 20 Palembang Dimasa pandemi Covid-19. Pendekatan penelitian yang digunakan adalah kuantitatif dengan jenis korelasional. Jumlah subjek sebanyak 60 guru. Instrumen yang digunakan ialah skala kecerdasan emosi dan skala stres kerja. Hasil analisis data dengan pearson’s product moment (dengan bantuan SPPS 25) menunjukkan ada hubungan negatif antara kecerdasan emosi dengan stres kerja , r= -0,171 dengan p=0,190. Kata Kunci: Kecerdasan emosi, Stres kerja, Pandemi Covid-19