1792: The Dynamics of Workplace Well-Being in the Transition to Entrepreneurship (14620)

Tuesday, August 13, 2024

08:00 – 09:30 CT (GMT-5/UTC-5)

Location: Hyatt: Gold Coast

Session Number: 1792
Paper Session
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Author(s)

JQ

Jingjing Qu

Shanghai Artificial Intelligence Laboratory
BP

Bo Peng

Birkbeck College School of Management, United Kingdom
CY

Cheng Yan

Essex Business School, U. of Essex
VS

Vangelis Souitaris

Bayes business school and U. of St. Gallen, United Kingdom
JL

Jun Li

Huddersfield Business School, U. of Huddersfield, UK

This paper investigates the dynamics of workplace well-being during the transition to self-employment, with a focus on the role of job autonomy and household income. Drawing on the Conservation of Resources (COR) theory, we propose a dynamic mediation-moderation model and develop hypotheses regarding the changes in workplace well-being before and after the self-employment transition. We argue that job autonomy plays a crucial role in influencing workplace well-being in self-employment during the transition period, while household income, particularly low-pay status, moderates this relationship. However, post-transition, the inherent demands of self-employment become more pronounced, diminishing the well-being benefits initially derived from job autonomy. By examining these factors, we contribute to the resource literature by identifying the resources fluctuation and interaction during and after the self-employment transition and shed light on the unique challenges faced by self-employed in different income contexts. The paper also highlights the importance of considering the dynamic nature of self-employment in well-being research.

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