Entrepreneurship: an insomniac discipline? An empirical study on SME owners/directors

Guiliani, Florence; Torrès, Olivier

doi:10.1504/ijesb.2018.094273

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“…On the other hand, theory provides several reasons to suspect that sleep problems and ADHDlike tendencies might be even more relevant to the development of practicing entrepreneurs' intentions. First, many practicing entrepreneurs experience problematic sleep (e.g., Guiliani & Torrès, 2018) and display ADHD-like tendencies (e.g., Verheul et al, 2015), so these factors may play an outsized role in catalyzing these individuals' ongoing entrepreneurial intentions. Second, individuals generally found businesses when doing so seems both feasible and desirable (Shapero, 1982), and prior entrepreneurial experience (especially when positive) is associated with increases in both perceived feasibility and desirability (Krueger, 1993).…”

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The Weary Founder: Sleep Problems, ADHD-Like Tendencies, and Entrepreneurial Intentions

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Gish

Mensmann

2020

Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice

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Scholars have persuasively documented the positive influence of ADHD-like tendencies (the impermanent experience of ADHD-like symptoms) on entrepreneurial intentions. Yet, we know little about the causes of ADHD-like tendencies, and thus about factors that could heighten entrepreneurial intentions through such tendencies. Drawing from the biopsychosocial model, sleep physiology literature, and entrepreneurship literature, we propose that the biological experience of sleep problems may heighten the psychological experience of ADHD-like tendencies, which could nudge people toward the socially-embedded intention to venture. Four studies and a mini meta-analysis provide support, extending several literatures and suggesting that sleep problems could contribute to business founding.

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The Weary Founder: Sleep Problems, ADHD-Like Tendencies, and Entrepreneurial Intentions

Gunia

Gish

Mensmann

2020

Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice

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“…In part, this is because non-salaried workers are not part of the public occupational health system in various countries. However, entrepreneurs are particularly susceptible to burnout compared to salaried employees (Kuan-Han et al, 2020) since they work longer hours (Bodier et al, 2010), spend less time on leisure activities (Van der Zwan et al, 2018), sleep less (Guiliani & Torrès, 2018;Gunia, 2018), and have a more stressful working life due to their economic and managerial responsibilities (Dahl et al, 2010).…”

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Risk of burnout in French entrepreneurs during the COVID-19 crisis

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The COVID-19 crisis presents manifest threats for entrepreneurs since their business survival is often directly at stake given the alarming economic downturn. This existential threat, together with their crucial role in the economy, is the reason for the plethora of public financial support schemes being implemented throughout the entire world. However, support schemes for mental health are lacking. We aim to investigate, first, whether burnout levels have increased during the crisis and, second, whether burnout levels during the COVID-19 crisis depend on the threat of becoming ill, having to stay at home due to the lockdown, and/or having to file for bankruptcy due to the economic downturn. We do so using seven data sets of French entrepreneurs with a temporal comparison of averages and two data sets of French entrepreneurs with a cross-sectional analysis of individuals. Our findings show that indeed, the risks of burnout have increased during the pandemic and that the threat of bankruptcy is the dominant threat. As an increasing number of studies in the entrepreneurship literature indicate that entrepreneurs’ mental health influences their activities, as well as the growth and sustainability of their ventures, our study is important and timely in its contribution, as it takes a close look at the perception of burnout in general and more specifically during the COVID-19 pandemic. Plain English Summary The risk of burnout in French entrepreneurs has increased significantly during the COVID-19 pandemic, which calls for not only financial support but also other forms of support. The COVID-19 pandemic presents many threats for entrepreneurs since their business survival is often directly at stake. These threats are not just financial but also related to health, such as the threat of burnout. The findings of our study show that for French entrepreneurs, the threat of burnout increased after the arrival of the COVID-19 pandemic. This finding raises the question whether this outcome is due to the threat to health, the effects of the lockdown, or the threat of bankruptcy. It appears that all three factors play important roles, although the financial threat is the dominant threat. These findings call for the extension of entrepreneurial support systems beyond the financial area by also involving an “entrepreneurship care” aspect, which includes telephone support, webinars, and mental help facilities.

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“…Risks and uncertainty about the future of the business can generate fear and anxiety related to the entrepreneur’s own personal future (Boyd & Gumpert, 1983; Jamal, 2007 ; Lee et al, 2020 ). Long working hours can lead to entrepreneurs reporting sleep issues (Guiliani & Torrès, 2018 ; Wolfe & Patel, 2020 ), and less time to pursue leisure activities (van der Zwan & Hessels, 2019 ). This can lead to entrepreneurs reporting loneliness and social isolation (Morris et al, 2012 ).…”

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Emotional demands and entrepreneurial burnout: the role of autonomy and job satisfaction

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Entrepreneurs can exhibit the entrepreneurial burnout syndrome, which retards entrepreneur and firm performance. Building upon insights from the conservation of resources theory of stress response and psychology theory, this study examined the role of entrepreneur emotional demands as well as job autonomy and satisfaction resources with regard to entrepreneurial burnout. Multivariate regression analysis relating to 273 entrepreneurs in France revealed that emotional demands were positively associated with entrepreneurial burnout, while job autonomy and satisfaction were negatively associated with entrepreneurial burnout. Job autonomy buffered the negative effect of emotional demands on entrepreneurial burnout. However, job satisfaction did not buffer the negative effect of emotional demands on entrepreneurial burnout. Implications are discussed.

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Entrepreneurship: an insomniac discipline? An empirical study on SME owners/directors

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The Weary Founder: Sleep Problems, ADHD-Like Tendencies, and Entrepreneurial Intentions

The Weary Founder: Sleep Problems, ADHD-Like Tendencies, and Entrepreneurial Intentions

Risk of burnout in French entrepreneurs during the COVID-19 crisis

Emotional demands and entrepreneurial burnout: the role of autonomy and job satisfaction

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