How does entrepreneurial orientation affect the relationship between emotional intelligence and entrepreneurial performance? --Based on the study of meta-analysis and structural equation model

Despite the academic community generally paying attention to the role of emotional intelligence(EI) on entrepreneurial performance, there are no consistent conclusions on whether and how emotional intelligence affects entrepreneurial performance. Based on theories of planned behavior and social cognition, this study selects 190 independent samples (N = 52,195) related to emotional intelligence, entrepreneurial orientation, and entrepreneurial performance from mainstream academic journals in the field of entrepreneurial psychology as the subjects of this study. this study uses a combination of meta-analysis and structural equation model, with emotional intelligence as the independent variable and entrepreneurial orientation (including the three dimensions of innovativeness, proactivity, and risk-tolerance) as the mediating variable. The main findings are: (1) emotional intelligence positively affects entrepreneurial performance; (2) innovativeness plays an intermediary role in the effect of emotional intelligence on entrepreneurial performance; (3) proactivity plays an intermediary role between emotional intelligence and entrepreneurial performance; (4) risk-tolerance does not mediate the effect of emotional intelligence on entrepreneurial performance; (5) proactivity and innovativeness mediate the chain between emotional intelligence and entrepreneurial performance; (6) proactivity and risk-tolerance mediate the chain between emotional intelligence and entrepreneurial performance.The conclusion of this study provides theoretical guidance for the correct understanding of the effect of entrepreneurial orientation on emotional intelligence and entrepreneurial performance, and is of great significance for deepening the research depth of the mechanism of emotional intelligence and entrepreneurial performance, which is conducive to the development of entrepreneurial ventures and the realization of entrepreneurial success.