Abstract:

The research article investigates entrepreneurial behaviour crafting and its impact on their well-being. We use the identity-based needs model of crafting framework and adopt a qualitative methodology to address the research question: How do entrepreneurs craft their work and leisure, and how does this impact their well-being? The initial findings show that entrepreneurs continuously craft their work to keep up with the uncertain and unstable work environment. Their freedom is significantly higher. However, they have unique constraints like resources or other stakeholders (like co-founders, investors, partners, etc). Their tasks are flexible, but responsibility is higher. They actively reperceive their work to make better meaning out of it. We identify enablers and disablers of crafting in their work context. We also explore how their other domains of life impact their well-being. We contribute to the work design literature by considering a unique work environment. We contribute to the entrepreneurial well-being literature by considering their proactive crafting behaviour.

Please choose your submission type: Developmental Paper

Primary Track: Entrepreneurship

Keywords: Entrepreneurship Theories;International entrepreneurship

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Ms. Brindha S