Entrepreneurship of Women and Men in Poland – Job Changes or Becoming a Firm Owner

Abstract

Background. Previous studies have established a negative relationship between becoming a firm owner and gender. A question may arise if there are any differences between those who change their job to wage employment and people who set up a company. Research aims. This study examines the differences and similarities between women and men who switched to entrepreneurship and those who changed their job to labour employment. Methodology. Data from the Social Diagnosis 2015-Objective and Subjective Quality of Life in Poland Survey are used to examine the relationship. The study uses a classification tree to examine the differences. The factors examined are as follows: education level, age, region, size of the city, social variables, and psychological characteristics. Key findings. We find that marital status and social capital are important for women who switched into entrepreneurship, while length of unemployment and experience in working abroad are significant for male entrepreneurs.

Praca na własny rachunek w świetle literatury — podejście terminologiczne

“…Wskazując różne grupy zawodowe na rynku pracy pod kątem samozatrudnienia, nie można zapomnieć o podstawowym rozróżnieniu według płci. Takie ujęcie przedsiębiorczości kobiet i mężczyzn w Polsce znajdujemy w opracowaniu poświęconym zmianom pracy w świetle podejmowania decyzji o założeniu firmy 29 . Podobny charakter ma badanie pracujących na własny rachunek w Polsce z uwzględnieniem płci i poziomu wykształcenia 30 .…”