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

Guiliani, Florence; Torrès, Olivier

doi:10.1504/ijesb.2018.10015455

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“…Sleep is often limited for Americans today, as approximately 30 percent of citizens and over 40 percent of working professionals do not get the recommended 7–9 h per night and instead, sleep less than 6 h (Luckhaupt et al , 2010). Often called the “insomniac discipline,” entrepreneurship is a career choice pervaded with limited sleep (Guiliani and Torrès, 2018, p. 81). Such limit in quantity is pronounced for those with employees, who in addition to reporting more strain, pressure, stress and working hours, also report often losing sleep due to worrying (Blanchflower, 2004).…”

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“…These factors combine to create worse outcomes, such as sleep. Entrepreneurship, for example, as the “insomniac discipline,” is largely associated with poor and limited sleep (Guiliani and Torrès, 2018, p. 81). Further, business owners tend to exhibit lower levels of physical health and have limited awareness and understanding of social and mental well-being dimensions as a resource for business performance (Cardon and Patel, 2015; Volery and Pullich, 2010).…”

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Work–family conflict, sleep, and health

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Probst

2019

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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine how the experiences of work–family conflict (WFC) and health- and sleep-related outcomes differ among traditionally employed and two forms of self-employment (SE): incorporated and unincorporated workers. Moreover, to explore whether the rationale in one’s decision to enter SE might influence these experiences, the authors additionally examined work-family (WF)- and non-WF-related reasons behind an individual’s decision to pursue incorporated vs unincorporated SE status. Design/methodology/approach Using anonymous Mechanical Turk survey data from a high-quality US adult worker sample (n=711; 62 percent male, age M=33.94) consisting of traditionally (78 percent) and self-employed individuals, the authors conducted an analysis of covariance to test hypotheses regarding the relationships between employment status, reasons for pursuing SE, WFC, sleep disturbance, sleep hours and physical health complaints. Findings Results showed WFC was positively related to sleep disturbances and physical health complaints and this relationship was exacerbated for self-employed workers, particularly those who were incorporated. Unincorporated self-employed individuals indicated more WF-balance-related reasons for pursuing SE compared to incorporated workers. Moreover, individuals who pursued SE for WF-balance reasons tended to report fewer negative reactions to WFC. Practical implications SE is associated with more negative sleep and health-related outcomes in response to WFC. This is particularly true for incorporated workers. Individuals should bear in mind these outcomes when considering whether to pursue SE. Moreover, governmental policies, and calls for change in such policies, should not only address financially related detriments (e.g. higher taxes, fewer benefits and protections) but also increasing support and providing resources (e.g. health insurance, family leave and entrepreneurial workplace initiatives) regarding the work/family and health-related impairments common for this growing, independent portion of the workforce. Originality/value This is the first study to examine WF-related rationales for pursuing SE and differing sleep and health outcomes in response to WFC as a function of SE status and type.

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Work–family conflict, sleep, and health

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Probst

2019

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

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Confinamiento y riesgo de agotamiento de los dirigentes-propietarios en PyME: el síndrome de agotamiento por impedimento

Torrès

Benzari

Swalhi

et al. 2021

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En utilisant l’échelle BMS-10 (burnout measure short, version composée de dix éléments) mesurant le burnout, il est montré que son niveau a augmenté et sa composition a changé chez les dirigeants propriétaires de PME françaises pendant la pandémie de Covid-19. Sept échantillons indépendants de propriétaires de petites entreprises collectés sur une période allant de 2012 à fin avril 2020 (un mois après le début du premier confinement en France) sont étudiés. Avant la pandémie, la hiérarchie des éléments est en grande partie la même avec les sentiments d’être fatigué, d’être déçu et d’en avoir marre qui se positionnent comme les trois plus importants. Pendant la pandémie, une nouvelle hiérarchie émerge, dont les deux éléments les plus importants sont les sentiments d’impuissance et d’être coincé. Cela indique une nouvelle forme d’épuisement d’empêchement. Deux leçons peuvent être tirées. Tout d’abord, les autorités gouvernementales et sanitaires doivent être conscientes du risque d’épuisement professionnel croissant des dirigeants propriétaires de PME pendant la crise de la Covid-19 et, en particulier, lors des épisodes de confinement. Deuxièmement, en supposant qu’un propriétaire de PME peut être confronté à une situation d’incapacité, due à un accident ou à une maladie, les institutions d’assurance maladie devraient être alertées sur la possibilité de mettre en place de nouveaux services d’écoute et d’accompagnement afin d’éviter la détérioration de la santé mentale liée à l’épuisement d’empêchement. Cette évolution semble si grave et spécifique que le terme « syndrome d’épuisement d’empêchement » est proposé.

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

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Work–family conflict, sleep, and health

Work–family conflict, sleep, and health

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

Confinamiento y riesgo de agotamiento de los dirigentes-propietarios en PyME: el síndrome de agotamiento por impedimento

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