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Entrepreneurial Well-being: An Exploratory Study for Positive Entrepreneurship

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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)

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.

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  • Turnalar-Çetinkaya Neslihan & İslamoğlu Güler, 2024. "Entrepreneurial Well-being: An Exploratory Study for Positive Entrepreneurship," Entrepreneurship Research Journal, De Gruyter, vol. 14(2), pages 797-835, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:bpj:erjour:v:14:y:2024:i:2:p:797-835:n:16
    DOI: 10.1515/erj-2022-0008
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