Entrepreneurial Well-being: An Exploratory Study for Positive Entrepreneurship

Turnalar-Cetinkaya N., İSLAMOĞLU G.

ENTREPRENEURSHIP RESEARCH JOURNAL, vol.14, no.2, pp.797-835, 2024 (SSCI) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 14 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2024
  • Doi Number: 10.1515/erj-2022-0008
  • Journal Name: ENTREPRENEURSHIP RESEARCH JOURNAL
  • Journal Indexes: Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus, ABI/INFORM, Business Source Elite, Business Source Premier, EconLit
  • Page Numbers: pp.797-835
  • Keywords: entrepreneurial well-being, positive entrepreneurship, thematic analysis, entrepreneurial well-being resources, BUILD THEORY, RESOURCES, CONSERVATION, PSYCHOLOGY, BROADEN, SELF, SPILLOVER, CROSSOVER, HAPPINESS, EMOTIONS
  • Marmara University Affiliated: Yes

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.