Title: What drives entrepreneurs' life satisfaction? A configurational analysis

Authors: Jawadul Islam; Arifur Rahman; Jahangir Alam; Tanzina Akhter; Md. Abul Kalam Azad

Addresses: Department of Business and Technology Management, Islamic University of Technology, Gazipur 1704, Bangladesh ' Department of Management and Marketing, The University of Melbourne, 198 Berkeley Street, Victoria 3010, Australia ' Department of Management Information Systems (MIS), Faculty of Business Studies, University of Dhaka, Dhaka 1000, Bangladesh ' Department of Business Administration (DBA), University of Asia Pacific, Green Road, Dhaka, 1205, Bangladesh ' Department of Business and Technology Management, Islamic University of Technology, Gazipur 1704, Bangladesh

Abstract: Entrepreneurs' life satisfaction differs from the general factors that contribute to overall life satisfaction. There are specific variables that impact the satisfaction of entrepreneurs, which play a crucial role in assisting entrepreneurs in making professional choices, demonstrating dedication, developing effective business models, maintaining emotional stability, and achieving success. The objective of our research is to identify problems, comprehend different situations, and proposes significant solutions that can help entrepreneurs attain life satisfaction. In this study, a random sampling technique was employed to gather data. A total of 211 valid responses were obtained from 255 primary responses from 67 countries. The findings from the fsQCA analysis identified four essential factors that contribute to entrepreneurial life satisfaction. Considering gender and the evolving entrepreneurial landscape, alternative approaches have been proposed. Additionally, we introduce an employee topology perspective on entrepreneurial life satisfaction, which provided valuable insights. By comprehending the key factors that drive life satisfaction, entrepreneurs can make well-informed decisions and take actions that have a positive impact on their well-being.

Keywords: entrepreneurial attitude; entrepreneurial behaviour; entrepreneurial competencies; entrepreneurial performance; fuzzy set qualitative comparative analysis; fsQCA.

DOI: 10.1504/IJWOE.2024.140683

International Journal of Work Organisation and Emotion, 2024 Vol.15 No.3, pp.197 - 221

Received: 20 Apr 2023
Accepted: 15 Oct 2023
Published online: 30 Aug 2024 *

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