Can your network make you happy? Entrepreneurs' business network utilization and subjective well-being
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journal contribution
posted on 2024-06-13, 16:20authored byA Newman, KF Mole, D Ucbasaran, N Subramanian, A Lockett
We draw on the conservation of resources theory to examine whether self-efficacy and resilience mediate the relationship between entrepreneurs' business network utilization and their subjective well-being. Using socioemotional selectivity theory, we then examine the extent to which the mediating effects become stronger as entrepreneurs age. An analysis of data collected from 335 entrepreneurs in India reveals that business networks help entrepreneurs build resilience and self-efficacy, which contribute to subjective well-being. Furthermore, we find that the relationship between business network utilization and subjective well-being strengthens as entrepreneurs age. Our findings attest to the importance of understanding how contextual resources in entrepreneurs' work environments influence their subjective well-being by enhancing their personal psychological resources.
History
Journal
British journal of management
Volume
29
Pagination
613-633
Location
Chichester, Eng.
ISSN
1045-3172
eISSN
1467-8551
Language
eng
Publication classification
C Journal article, C1 Refereed article in a scholarly journal