Effect of COVID 19 Crises on Entrepreneurship Readiness of University Students in Pakistan

Abstract

Purpose: Aim of this study is to examine the factors (personality traits, Covid-19 crises) influencing the entrepreneurship readiness among the university students in Pakistan
 Design/Methodology/Approach: The study used online survey for collection from 396 students of different university of Pakistan. The date was collected during online classes in Covid-19 pandemic. Multiple regression analysis technique was applied for the analysis of the data.
 Findings: The findings of the study demonstrate that all three personality traits i.e. need for achievement, locus of control and self-efficacy is positively influencing entrepreneurial readiness. But this personality trait alone cannot do favor they need other personality traits and they require to have favorable circumstances. However, covid-19 crises have negative influence on student’s readiness of being entrepreneur.
 Implications/Originality/Value: The study postulate that hard and uncertain situation do have influence on student’s motivation of being entrepreneur.

The crisis effect in TPB as a moderator for post-pandemic entrepreneurial intentions among higher education students: PLS-SEM and ANN approach

“…Another discovery reveals that the crisis effect has no discernible effect on inclinations of college students for entrepreneurship. It suggests that although the epidemic has passed, college students still have entrepreneurial aspirations (Rehan et al, 2021). The output of Model 3 rejected the H5.…”

“…Since the COVID-19 problem is contextual and has various effects in different countries, it might be seen as a predictor at the national level (Rehan et al, 2021). The education industry is not unfamiliar with crises, but the consequence of COVID-19 has had the greatest repercussions on educational activities in contrast to previous crises.…”

“…Several scholars have recently examined the impact of this global crisis in the context of entrepreneurship (Godswill Agu et al, 2022;Maritz et al, 2020;Rehan et al, 2021;Ruiz-Rosa et al, 2020); however, little research has been conducted to determine whether the post-pandemic entrepreneurial environment influences intentions for starting business journey among college students (Zhang and Huang, 2021). Thus, this research aims to advance the entrepreneurial literature by considering the crisis effect in terms of financial, psychological, social, and available resources in the post-pandemic period.…”

Post-Covid Prospects of Entrepreneurial Education in Pakistan

“…The framework for this research work comprises two predictors according to Rehan et al, (2021), such as character traits (such as the desire to achieve, the centre of control, and Self-…”

Mediating Role of Perceived Organizational Justice between Political Personality Traits, HR Practices and Career Success of Female Faculty Members of Public Sector Universities in Punjab, Pakistan

“…In that case an organizational support becomes essential. Nevertheless, the faculty members are not treated equally, and the perceptions of justice are extremely rare (Muisyo, Qin, Ho, & Julius, 2021;Rehan, Mumtaz, & Khan, 2021a).…”