UNRAVELING THE MODERATORS BETWEEN EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE AND RISK-TAKING ABILITY OF SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS IN KOGI STATE
UNRAVELING THE MODERATORS BETWEEN EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE AND RISK-TAKING ABILITY OF SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS IN KOGI STATE

Summary/Abstract: The study examined the moderating role of gender and age in the relationship between small business owners ' (SBOs) risk-taking abilities and emotional intelligence (EI). The study used a survey research design and collected data from 399 randomly chosen SBOs who filled out a self-reported questionnaire. The study employed the structural equation model (SEM) to test the hypotheses. The results of the analysis led the study to findings that gender and EI do not significantly connect. The findings also indicated that age harms EI. Further findings revealed that the gender of SBOs strongly and positively influences their ability to take risks. To enhance their emotional intelligence for the best possible business performance, SBOs and managers must regularly participate in training that emphasizes self-management.

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