“…Researchers have indicated that EI positively impacts productivity in professional activities and leads to increased sales, cash receipts, and customer loyalty in various business areas (Bayighomog & Arasli, 2022;Zhang & Adegbola, 2022). EI positively affects entrepreneurial self-efficacy and intensifies the intention to undertake an entrepreneurial path (Cropanzano & Wright, 2001;Lee et al, 2011;Fedorova et al, 2022).…”