Best of Both Worlds? Persistent Hybrid Entrepreneurship

Anmari Viljamaa, Elina Varamäki and Sanna Joensuu-Salo
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Anmari Viljamaa: School of Business and Culture, Seinäjoki University of Applied Sciences, Finland
Elina Varamäki: School of Business and Culture, Seinäjoki University of Applied Sciences, Finland
Sanna Joensuu-Salo: School of Business and Culture, Seinäjoki University of Applied Sciences, Finland

Journal of Enterprising Culture (JEC), 2017, vol. 25, issue 04, 339-359

Abstract: Hybrid entrepreneurs (HEs) represent a considerable share of all entrepreneurial activity. Yet little is known about the phenomenon. In this study we examine the differences between transitory HEs, who expect to make the transition to full-time entrepreneurship, and persistent HEs, who view their part-time status as permanent. With data collected from 848 academic HEs we find that only a small minority considers full self-employment likely in the near future and that self-fulfillment is the most significant motive for entrepreneurial activities. The results suggest that persistent hybrid entrepreneurship should be viewed as a form of entrepreneurship in its own right, and that even partial entrepreneurship has the potential to lengthen careers and improve wellbeing at work. Hybrid entrepreneurship offers the entrepreneurially inclined employees the best of both worlds.

Keywords: Hybrid entrepreneurship; part-time entrepreneurship; survey (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2017
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