Entrepreneurial Well-being: An Exploratory Study for Positive Entrepreneurship

Turnalar-Çetinkaya Neslihan () and İslamoğlu Güler ()
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Turnalar-Çetinkaya Neslihan: Institute of Social Sciences, Marmara University, Istanbul, Turkey
İslamoğlu Güler: Faculty of Business Administration, Marmara University, İstanbul, Turkey

Entrepreneurship Research Journal, 2024, vol. 14, issue 2, 797-835

Abstract: Given the limited studies in the literature to understand entrepreneurial well-being, in this study, we aimed to answer the questions “what kind of resources does an entrepreneur need to experience a high level of well-being?” and “what would be the possible consequences of an entrepreneur’s well-being?” To elaborate the entrepreneurial well-being concept further, we conducted in-depth interviews with 20 male, married, and opportunity-driven entrepreneurs operating technology enterprises in Turkey. Based on the thematic analysis of the interviews, we ended up with six resources for their well-being (i.e., individual factors, family life, entrepreneurial success, network, the team, and investment) and five areas on which their well-being is impactful (i.e., individual, family, societal, employees, and business). Despite its limitations, our study contributes significantly to entrepreneurial well-being literature and paves the way for further research.

Keywords: entrepreneurial well-being; positive entrepreneurship; thematic analysis; entrepreneurial well-being resources (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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