A meta-analysis of the antecedents of entrepreneurial well-being

Xiaoyu Yu, Xiaotong Meng, Kyle Stockdall, Stephen E. Lanivich and Gang Cao

Journal of Business Research, 2025, vol. 200, issue C

Abstract: Entrepreneurial tasks are often stressors that can diminish an individual’s well-being; however, entrepreneurs may be able to manage these stressors and protect their well-being. We conducted a systematic meta-analysis of literature on the antecedents of entrepreneurial well-being. Using data from 143 studies with 165 independent samples, this meta-analysis revealed that antecedents in five categories—personal, work, financial, social, and context characteristics—are significantly associated with entrepreneurial well-being. The results show that the antecedents of negative and positive well-being differ, suggesting two discrete constructs. Contrary to theoretical expectations, financial stressors and work resources were not found to be related to positive and negative well-being, respectively. Furthermore, social stressors were stronger antecedents of positive well-being than all other general job resource antecedents, except work resources. Our findings have important implications for common theoretical perspectives on entrepreneurial well-being and future research in this area.

Keywords: Entrepreneurial well-being; Job demands-resources theory; Meta-analysis; Negative well-being; Positive well-being (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jbusres.2025.115588

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