The Relationship between Owner Characteristics, Company Size, and the Work–Family Culture and Policies of Women‐Owned Businesses

Cheryl L. Adkins, Steven A. Samaras, Sally W. Gilfillan and Wayne E. Mcwee

Journal of Small Business Management, 2013, vol. 51, issue 2, 196-214

Abstract: Women become business owners for a variety of reasons; however, the impact of motivations for ownership on the culture and policies of the business is unclear. Extending the small business, entrepreneurship, and work–family (WF) conflict literatures, we examined whether woman owners shape the culture and policies of the organization to be consistent with their personal motivations, challenges, and family status. Results show that being a full‐time manager, marital status, and motivation for becoming a business owner were related to the WF culture of the business. Business size and parental status predicted family‐friendly policies. Implications for research and practice are discussed.

Date: 2013
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DOI: 10.1111/jsbm.12014

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