Identity Strain, Gender Differences, and Coping Mechanisms Within Entrepreneurial Careers

Abstract

This symposium examines various contexts to further develop the burgeoning interest in entrepreneur identity development. The theme investigates processes surrounding individual identity development, specifically when the individual identifies as an entrepreneur or chooses an entrepreneurial career. Each paper within the symposium discusses career choices among entrepreneurs with identity conflicts. These topics hold relevance for the Entrepreneurship, Organizational Behavior, and Careers subdivisions of the Academy of Management. Entrepreneur dual identity integration and implications for creativity and venture success Presenter: Siran Zhan; U. of New South Wales Presenter: Marilyn Ang Uy; Nanyang Technological U., Singapore Presenter: Ying-yi Hong; Nanyang Technological U. Chef or business owner? Negotiating identity conflicts in the culinary industry Presenter: Daphne Ann Demetry; McGill U. Presenter: Rachel Doern; U. of London, Goldsmiths College Nurturing an entrepreneurial identity: Entrepreneurial employees and innovative workplace climates Presenter: J. Jeffrey Gish; U. of Oregon Presenter: David Ross Marshall; U. of Dayton Presenter: Scott Seibert; U. of Oregon The role of identity in work-life balance for entrepreneurs with hobby-inspired businesses Presenter: Sabrina DeeAnn Volpone; U. of Colorado Boulder Presenter: Sara Jansen Perry; Baylor U. Presenter: Cristina Rubino; California State U., Northridge Presenter: B. Lindsay Brown; U. of Georgia