Emotional Intelligence, Leadership Effectiveness and Employees’ Wellbeing of Secretaries in Government Secretariat, Ibadan, Oyo State

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dc.contributor.authorOmowunmi AGBEJULE
dc.date.accessioned2026-10-13T13:27:43Z
dc.date.available2026-10-13T13:27:43Z
dc.date.issued2025-12
dc.description.abstractThis study examined the influence of emotional intelligence and leadership effectiveness on employees’ wellbeing among secretaries in the Government Secretariat, Oyo State, Nigeria. The purpose was to determine how emotional intelligence dimensions through Daniel Goleman’s Emotional Intelligence Model (self-awareness, self-regulation, social awareness, and relationship management) and leadership effectiveness factors through Thomas Carlyle’s Trait Theory of Leadership (1840s) (self-confidence, integrity, adaptability, and motivation) predict employees’ wellbeing, defined in terms Martin Seligman PERMA Well-being Model (2011) positive emotions, engagement, relationships, meaning, and accomplishment. The study addressed a gap in existing literature by considering the combined effect of these two constructs on wellbeing in Government Secretariat, Oyo State. The research employed a descriptive survey design with a population of 205 secretaries. Using total enumeration, 205 copies of questionnaire were administered, from which 169 respondents responded accurately, while 36 were inappropriately filled. Data were collected using a validated questionnaire with reliability coefficients of 0.894, 0.811 and 0.788, respectively. Analysis involved descriptive statistics and Multiple Regression techniques. Findings revealed that emotional intelligence had a significant positive influence on employees’ wellbeing (R = 0.756, R² = 0.572, F(4,164) = 54.73, p < 0.05), while leadership effectiveness also significantly influenced wellbeing (R = 0.698, R² = 0.487, F(4,164) = 47.21, p < 0.05). Furthermore, the combined effect of emotional intelligence and leadership effectiveness accounted for 70.9% of the variance in wellbeing (R = 0.842, R² = 0.709, F(8,160) = 48.65, p < 0.05). The study concluded that both emotional intelligence and effective leadership are strong determinants of employees’ wellbeing. It is recommended that organisations institutionalise continuous emotional intelligence and leadership development programs for secretaries to improve welfare, motivation, and productivity. Keywords: Emotional Intelligence, Leadership Effectiveness, Wellbeing of Secretaries, Government Secretariat, Oyo State Word Count: 273
dc.identifier.citationKate Turabian
dc.identifier.otherM.Sc
dc.identifier.urihttps://repository.lcu.edu.ng/handle/123456789/1624
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherLead City University Ibadan
dc.relation.ispartofseriesM.Sc
dc.subjectEmotional Intelligence
dc.subjectLeadership Effectiveness
dc.subjectWellbeing of Secretaries
dc.subjectGovernment Secretariat
dc.subjectOyo State
dc.titleEmotional Intelligence, Leadership Effectiveness and Employees’ Wellbeing of Secretaries in Government Secretariat, Ibadan, Oyo State
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