Entrepreneurial Work Research Articles

The influence mechanism of women’s entrepreneurial self-identity on entrepreneurial well-being: evidence from China

PurposeThis study aims to investigate how women’s entrepreneurial self-identity influences their experience of well-being through entrepreneurship.Design/methodology/approachThis study tested and validated a model using survey data from 210 women entrepreneurs in China. Hierarchical regression and bootstrapping methods were used to test the hypotheses.FindingsThis study finds that women’s entrepreneurial self-identity not only has a direct positive effect on entrepreneurial well-being but also an indirect positive effect on entrepreneurial well-being through the mediating role of entrepreneurial work autonomy and work meaning. Moreover, in mediation analyses, the autonomy and meaning of entrepreneurial work simultaneously mediate the relationship between women’s entrepreneurial self-identity and entrepreneurial well-being, and further play a chain mediating role between the two.Originality/valueLittle is known about how women perceive well-being through entrepreneurship. Moreover, the available literature has mostly overlooked the impact of women’s entrepreneurial self-identity on their entrepreneurial well-being. This study reveals the influence mechanism from the perspectives of identity and self-determination theories, with a focus on women entrepreneurs in China.

Fishing businesses, women's entrepreneurship, and the performance of femininity

Although recent work has examined how masculinities are performed through fishing work at sea, less research has focused on how femininities are performed in the gendered fisheries context. By focusing on a particular group of women in fisheries – the women entrepreneur – this study examines the performances of femininities in their entrepreneurialism. It explores whether women entrepreneurs can perform gender differently and, by effect, subvert the gender order in the fisheries context. I draw on Schippers' (2002, 2007) concepts of ‘gender hegemony’, ‘gender maneuvering’ and three forms of femininities: ‘hegemonic femininity’, ‘pariah femininity’ and ‘alternative femininity’. My research found that women's performances of femininities are multiple and versatile as women adapted their gender performances to varying situated, relational and spatial contexts. All women entrepreneurs performed a type of hegemonic femininity that supported, confirmed and upheld hegemonic masculinity. Yet, through their entrepreneurial work in male-dominated fishing spaces, women also performed a form of pariah femininity which incorporated many features of hegemonic masculinity – such as getting dirty and displaying strength. In food spaces, on the other hand, women performed a type of ‘alternative femininity’, predicated on being sociable, skilled in cooking and being service minded, which was not predicated on their subordination to that of masculinity. The wider significance of these findings is that women fisheries entrepreneurs maneuver their gender by adopting versatility in their gender performances. This versatility allows them to simultaneously be ‘good’ female partners of fisher-men and tough fish workers, whilst also carving out a space for themselves in food entrepreneurship which was more liberating, enjoyable and self-fulfilling.

Self-employed and stressed out? The impact of stress and stress management on entrepreneurs' mental health and performance.

Entrepreneurs play a central role in economic and social stability, yet the start-up rate in Germany has declined in recent years, possibly due to the stress associated with entrepreneurial endeavors. Stressors such as financial uncertainty and time pressure are prevalent among entrepreneurs and negatively affect their psychological well-being. However, research on stress management strategies among self-employed individuals remains limited. This pilot study conducted a quantitative analysis with 117 self-employed participants in Germany. The study focused on typical entrepreneurial work demands and selected stress coping mechanisms. The analysis revealed a significant correlation between quantitative demands and mental exhaustion. Furthermore, a high positive correlation between presenteeism and workload suggests that presenteeism may partially explain the variance in workload. These findings underscore how high job demands can lead to self-endangering behaviors that are detrimental to mental health. Although no significant moderating effect of proactive coping on the relationship between job demands and mental exhaustion was observed, significant negative correlations between proactive coping and both job demands and mental exhaustion suggest a potential protective role of proactive coping against work-related stress. This study highlights the importance of understanding stress coping strategies among self-employed individuals and their impact on entrepreneurial success and mental well-being. Further research in this area is warranted to develop effective interventions to support the well-being and productivity of self-employed individuals in Germany.

Examining the effect of entrepreneurial work environment on the innovative work behavior of employees

The study aimed to examine the effect of an entrepreneurial work environment on the innovative work behaviour of the employees. To support the theories of the study, literature was reviewed. The study follows a research methodology and uses a descriptive assessment and correlational research design. The study used research questionnaires to gather the data and to analyze the data, the weighted mean and Analysis of Variance were used. The study found that entrepreneurial work environments and innovative work behaviour are high. However, there was no correlation between the entrepreneurial work environment and the innovative work behaviour of the employees. Thus, the hypothesis is rejected. It is recommended that further study needs to be done concerning other factors that affect innovative work behaviour.

Correlation between Entrepreneurship Education and Students’ Entrepreneurial Intentions: A Case of the University of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

A study was undertaken at the University of Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania to establish the relationship between receiving entrepreneurship education at university level and studentteachers’ intention to be involved in entrepreneurial work. Its main objective was to find statistically a significant correlation coefficient between the variables of the study. Literature had shown that there were empirical disagreements regarding the direction and strength of a correlation between the variables in question. The study employed correlation research methodology. The target population was Bachelor of Education in Commerce and Bachelor of Education in Adult and Community Education student-teachers at the School of Education. The results have shown that there is no statistically significant relationship between university entrepreneurial education and the entrepreneurial intentions of student-teachers at the University of Dar es Salaam. The null hypothesis was accepted because the point biserial correlation = 0.071, p-value (0.681) was greater than the study’s alpha value (0.05). There was no statistically significant correlation between university entrepreneurship education and having high entrepreneurial intentions among student-teachers at the School of Education, University of Dar es Salaam, Mwalimu Julius Nyerere Mlimani campus. This was because rpb (0.071) was not significantly different from zero at 34 degrees of freedom, 0.05 level of significance because it was below +.3494. The study’s consequence is that these findings justify further investigation of the study’s foci in order to arrive at a conclusive irrefutable viewpoint. It appears that additional investigation is warranted.

Exploring the Influence of Parental Occupation and Student Creativity on Entrepreneurial Interest Among Vocational Students

This study aims to determine the interest in entrepreneurship in vocational students who are influenced by the work background of parents and student creativity which is the purpose of this research, using a quantitative approach. Observation methods, questionnaires and documentation were carried out for the data collection method and the entire sample used was 79 students. Data were analyzed using two way ANOVA test, simple correlation test, and ANACOVA test. The results of the study show that parents’ work background significantly influences the interest in entrepreneurship. These results illustrate where parents with entrepreneurial work backgrounds have a positive impact on students’ interest in entrepreneurship, because entrepreneurial parents generally have a tendency to evaluate higher entrepreneurship. Student creativity has a significant influence on the interest in entrepreneurship. Entrepreneurial interest is significantly influenced by parents’ work background and students’ creativity. This shows that these two factors play an important role in shaping students’ interest in entrepreneurship. SMK as a formal educational institution has a role in increasing student entrepreneurial creativity by maximizing teaching and learning activities and strengthening job training and entrepreneurship training.
 Keywords: parents’ work background, student creativity, entrepreneurial interest

Accompagner l’entreprenance (artistique) : une nouvelle quête ?

This article deals with artistic entrepreneurship from a process-relational perspective. The authors explore via a literature review the singularity of the entrepreneurial process of artists. Then, they examine the modalities of a renewed accompaniment to support it. Methodologically, the data were collected through observations and interviews with emerging performing artists and structures offering support programs to artists. Five support programs have been closely studied. The contributions of the research are twofold. Theoretically, the authors define the concept of artistic entrepreneurship, that is based on three dimensions : entrepreneurial work, hybrid entrepreneurship, serial entrepreneurship. From a managerial point of view, artistic entrepreneurship questions the scope, actors and nature of traditional entrepreneurial support.

Examining the Effect of Entrepreneurial Work Environment on the Innovative Work Behavior of Employees

Examining the Effect of Entrepreneurial Work Environment on the Innovative Work Behavior of Employees

Employees’ Entrepreneurial Work and Intention to Become Independent Entrepreneurs: A Comparison of India and Slovenia

Abstract Employees’ different levels of entrepreneurial work are likely to be associated with varying levels of knowledge and intentions in a country. This leads the current paper to argue how entrepreneurial work by employees influences employees’ approach to running their businesses in India and Slovenia. Random samples of employees in India and Slovenia were surveyed from 2012 to 2019 by Global Entrepreneurship Monitor. The current study emphasized the significant role of entrepreneurial work by employees in their potential to become independent entrepreneurs, albeit with differences between India and Slovenia. Our main theoretical contribution is bridging the gap between dynamic capability and entrepreneurial work by employees at the macro level in India and Slovenia. Additionally, the study provides practical suggestions for Indian policymakers and Slovenian owners/managers.

BETWEEN DREAMS AND SURVIVAL: The (Dis)Embeddedness of Neoliberalism among Entrepreneurial Workers from São Paulo's Peripheries

AbstractOver the past few decades, the desire of residents on urban peripheries in Brazil to have their own businesses has grown. Consequently, several authors have critically pointed out the advance of neoliberal ideas among the urban popular classes. In this article I discuss the origins of this ‘entrepreneurial disposition’ and its relationship with neoliberal discourse that seeks to encourage ‘entrepreneurialism of oneself’. The analysis presented in this article is based on ethnographic research carried out among entrepreneurial workers on the outskirts of São Paulo through in‐depth interviews focusing on life histories and participant observation in strategic spaces (online and in person) during 2020 and 2021. I explore adherence and opposition to and resignification of neoliberal entrepreneurial ideology from different cultural and material backgrounds by retelling the history of five entrepreneurs from three different families. I argue that rather than neoliberal ideas being an ideological conviction, they are embedded in social practices that are quite common in the periphery of São Paulo. Therefore, they should be analysed in the light of these previously existing practices and moralities. From a peripheral point of view, ethnographic analysis also allows us to examine the limits of this embeddedness and shed light on possible forms of resistance.

The Moderating Effect of Entrepreneurial Skills on the Relationship between Self-Efficacy and Entrepreneurial Intention of Business Schools Students: Insight from Jordan

Entrepreneurship became the ideal alternative for young people to provide them with job opportunities in light of weak economies suffering from high unemployment rates. Therefore, the current study seeks to explore the moderating effect of entrepreneurial skills on the relationship between self-efficacy and entrepreneurial intention among young people. Especially that entrepreneurial intention is considered a significant indicator and an essential step towards the involvement of young people in entrepreneurial work. In total, 558 students from 4 business schools in Jordan have completed an online questionnaire. The author tested the study hypotheses through the structural equation modelling technique by using SmartPLS version 4 software. The study results revealed that self-efficacy and entrepreneurial skills positively affect entrepreneurial intention. In addition, the study results demonstrated that entrepreneurial skills have a positive moderating effect on the relationship between self-efficacy and entrepreneurial intention. Based on the study findings, the author provided some practical implications for policymakers to stimulate entrepreneurial activity.

Analysis of Orientation Motives towards Entrepreneurial Work among Female Graduates of Higher Education Institutions in Algeria: The Case of Female Graduates of Mohamed Esseddiq Ben Yahya University - Jijel

The present study aims to analyze the motives of orientation towards entrepreneurship among female graduates of the University of Jijel. In order to achieve this goal, a descriptive approach appropriate to the nature of the subject was adopted. In addition, a questionnaire was used as a tool for data collection from a study sample of 185 female students who graduated from the University of Jijel during the previous years. To analyze the collected data statistically, the statistical package for social sciences (SPSS) program was used. The study concluded that the female graduates of the University of Jijel have a great desire to enter the world of entrepreneurship. The results also confirmed that all entrepreneurial motives approved in the study (desire for success, independence, financial incentives, and public service) are highly available to female graduates of the University of Jijel Algeria.

‘Money Probably Has Something to Do with My Life’: Discourse and Materiality in the Working Lives of Start-Up Entrepreneurs

This article contributes to an understanding of work-intensive entrepreneurial lives as part of analysing the intensification of work in society. It offers an empirical extension of Foucauldian analyses, which attribute commitment to work to the influence of neoliberal enterprise discourse while often neglecting the material conditions of entrepreneurial work. The article draws on moderate constructionism and materialist discourse analysis to offer an account that pays attention to discourse and material realities. This ethnographic study shows how participants evoked norms of enterprise discourse to explain their commitment to work. However, they also understood these norms to be fundamentally shaped by their material conditions. The major contribution of the article is to show that the interpenetration of discursive norms with the investment logic of enterprise tends to displace boundaries between work and personal life and shift temporal arrangements of work from work–life ‘balance’ to prospects of free time in the imagined future.

Visions of futures and futures of visions: Entrepreneurs, artifacts, and worlds

In a recent effort to develop the individual-opportunity nexus, Ramoglou and McMullen (2022) argue that extant conceptualizations of opportunities fail because they reify opportunities by engaging in “thing-talk”. Their proposed alternative ignores concrete things by reinterpreting the nexus in terms of confident entrepreneurs (who imagine world-states) and world-states (that are possible or not). But, regardless of formulation, the dualistic nexus framework fails to account for the creative aspects of entrepreneurship and places impossible demands on the concept of opportunity. A triadic view of entrepreneurs, artifacts, and worlds transcends the distinction between “thing-talk” and “confidence-talk” as central to an unambiguous scholarly use of opportunity language. Acknowledging artifacts as tangible interfaces between entrepreneurial confidence and real-world conditions also prompts a reevaluation of what Ramoglou and McMullen (2022) term “entrepreneurial work”, calling for an approach that duly acknowledges its creative, artifact-centered, and indeed world-making character.

The Role of Najran University in Spreading the Culture of Entrepreneurship and Innovation in Achieving the Goals of Sustainable Development Among Students

Purpose: Therefore, the study aimed to identify the role of Najran University in spreading the culture of entrepreneurship and innovation in achieving sustainable development goals among students, and the statistical differences therein according to the variables of gender, type of college, and academic year. Theoretical Framework: The culture of entrepreneurship and innovation is an important and valuable resource in achieving sustainable development goals in society. It is one of the main pillars and its driving force and one of the outlets for creating economic and social efficiency, innovation, and creativity among members of society. It is also one of the most important incubators to provide job opportunities for students and youth in the future, eradicate poverty and unemployment, and move towards free entrepreneurial work. Design/Methodology/Approach: The study used the descriptive approach by a survey method through a questionnaire, which consisted, of (27) items distributed in three main dimensions: the university's vision, mission, and goals, university leadership and support, and education and partnership for entrepreneurship and innovation, after verifying validity and reliability indications. The study sample consisted of (378) male and female students, of whom (186) male and (192) female students were selected from Najran University in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. To conclude, descriptive statistical methods were used, "means and standard deviations" and parametric statistical analysis methods, such as the t-test for independent samples, one-way analysis of variance, and post-comparison by Scheffe's method. Findings: The results showed an average level in the role of the University of Najran in spreading the culture of entrepreneurship and innovation in achieving sustainable development goals among students at the total score and all areas of the study tool. The results also revealed statistically significant differences in the responses of the study sample about the level of the role of Najran University in spreading the culture of entrepreneurship and innovation in achieving the goals of sustainable development among students due to the variable of the academic year; the differences were in favor of students in the third and fourth years or more. In addition, there were no statistically significant differences in the variables of gender and type of college. Practical Implications: The study implicates for need of spreading rhe culture of entrepreneurship and innovation in achieving sustainable development goals among university students. Originality/Value: The study identifies the role of Najran University in spreading the culture of entrepreneurship and innovation in achieving sustainable development goals among students.

Do What You Love? New Music, New Work—After 2020

This article analyzes musical labor and notions of love in relation to gig work with a focus on musicians in new music in New York City. Working in new music as a gig worker entails many skills, many tasks, and many jobs, which hardly guarantee a release from precarity. Meanwhile the neoliberal myth of a “labor of love” propagates the conviction that love and hard work can overcome any challenge, including those posed by racialized and gendered difference. The account of contemporary musical labor I offer concurs with recent critiques of the complicity of new music discourse with neoliberal agendas. Yet I argue that even as contemporary practices of musical work demonstrate how new music is entrepreneurial work embedded in a capitalist system, the everyday experiences of working musicians confound a totalizing account of the neoliberal agenda. Musical work takes place alongside and despite neoliberalism. Based on ethnography and interviews, I argue that the unsettled norms of musical gig work in the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic brought to the fore ways in which musical work is more than the perfect manifestation of exploitable “labors of love.”

The Effect of Entrepreneurial Work Environment on the Organizational Citizenship Behavior

The Effect of Entrepreneurial Work Environment on the Organizational Citizenship Behavior

The Effect of Entrepreneurial Work Environment on the Organizational Citizenship Behavior

Abstract: The study aimed to examine the effect of entrepreneurial work environment on organizational citizenship behaviour. To deepen the concept of the study, literature that is related to the current topic was reviewed. The study applied the assessment and correlational research design. The population of the study was all the employees of the Divine Word College of Laoag and total enumeration sampling was used. To gather the data, adopted research questionnaires were used and weighted mean and analysis of variance were used to analyze the data. The study found that the entrepreneurial work environment and organizational citizenship behaviour of the employees are considered high and the analysis of variance suggests that there is a significant correlation between entrepreneurial work environment and organizational citizenship behaviour. This suggests that positive changes in the entrepreneurial work environment are necessary for enhancing organizational citizenship behaviour.

THE SAUDI WOMEN’S EMPOWERMENT LEVEL AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN LIGHT OF SAUDI'S VISION 2030

The current research seeks to investigate the level of empowerment of the Saudi women and its effect on sustainable development considering Saudi Arabia’s vision 2030. To reach these objectives, a descriptive-analytical method was implemented. For collecting data, a questionnaire was designed and distributed to women entrepreneurs in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The findings of the study revealed that Saudi women could construct new entrepreneurial businesses that contributed to increasing sustainable development as well as satisfying the demands of the labor market. Additionally, women's entrepreneurial work has also contributed to the recruitment of additional workforces over the past few years. The current research recommends that Saudi women need to implement a variety of entrepreneurial projects and provide due care to these projects. Increasing Saudi women’s participation in the workforce in its various sectors is the key to economic empowerment. As part of Saudi Arabia's vision 2030, a national strategy should be developed which ensures Saudi women’s significant role in entrepreneurship and enhance their ability to achieve sustainable development.

Mediating Role of Entrepreneurial Work-Related Strains and Work Engagement among Job Demand–Resource Model and Success

Post-COVID-19 working conditions have been the primary reason behind increased stress among business owners. There is an ever-rising need for entrepreneurial work engagement in their jobs to mitigate the increased entrepreneurial work pressures caused by uncontrolled digitization, enhanced consumer power, and brutal competition. Therefore, this study intends to respond to the existing practical and empirical gaps by investigating the relationships between entrepreneurial job demands (EJD), work-related stress, entrepreneurial job resources (EJR), and entrepreneurial work engagement (WE) for their role in generating entrepreneurial success (ES), especially in the Chinese context. It also tested the mediating role of work-related stress and entrepreneurial work engagement on the relationship between job demands, job resources, and entrepreneurial success. Structured questionnaires were circulated among the targeted respondents (i.e., business owners across China) using quantitative techniques, followed by PLS-SEM for data analysis, as these are the best-suited techniques, considering the context and time constraints. The results verified the impact of job demands on work-related strain, followed by the inverse direct impact of work-related strain on entrepreneurial success. This study found the significant impact of entrepreneurial job resources on entrepreneurial work engagement, followed by the positive impact of WE on entrepreneurial success. Likewise, work engagement’s mediating role was validated, while work-related strain could only negatively mediate the relationship between EJD and ES. Likewise, this study has practical and empirical implications for practitioners and researchers to be mindful of their employees’ emotional states by providing sufficient resources and psychological interventions to ensure business success.