EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE AND SUSTAINABILITY OF LIVESTOCK BUSINESSES IN ANAMBRA STATE

Abstract

The study investigated the influence of emotional intelligence on sustainability of livestock businesses in Anambra State. The dimensions of emotional intelligence such as self-awareness, self-regulation, motivation, empathy and relationship management were examined in relation to sustainability of livestock business in Anambra State. Survey research design was adopted and 100 owners of livestock farms in Anambra State were purposively selected for the study. Questionnaire was used as the instrument of data collection and multiple regression technique was used as the estimation technique. The study found that self-awareness, self-regulation, motivation, empathy and relationship management have significant influence on sustainability of livestock business in Anambra State. The study recommends that training and development should be provided to the owners of livestock business for effective understanding of the emotions of others and how to relate to them that is cultivating good rapport with publics of the organization.