| Creators: |
Schwarz, Martin and Wahl, Andreas |
| Title: |
Meaningful Work in Entrepreneurial Teams: Start-ups as places to find more meaningfulness |
| Item Type: |
Article or issue of a publication series |
| Projects: |
IFE |
| Journal or Series Title: |
International Journal of Entrepreneurial Venturing : IJEV |
| Date: |
2023 |
| Divisions: |
HNU zentral |
| Abstract (ENG): |
Meaningful work is an important concept at both the individual and organizational levels. Researchers have studied how the concept manifests in established organizations and how it impacts the individual’s performance. However, little is known about meaningful work in the context of emerging and dynamic organizations such as start-ups. In this study, we test whether individuals on a start-up team show a higher level of meaningful work than individuals in established organizations. Furthermore, we investigate whether meaningful work differences at the team level are related to the founding role. Our results show that meaningful work is more prevalent in entrepreneurial teams and that (co-)founders experience a significantly higher of meaningful work than employees of entrepreneurial teams. This study opens up promising research opportunities to better understand the drivers, characteristics, and consequences of meaningful work in start-ups. |
| Forthcoming: |
No |
| Main areas or research: |
Business & Entrepreneurship |
| Language: |
English |
| Citation: |
Schwarz, Martin and Wahl, Andreas
(2023)
Meaningful Work in Entrepreneurial Teams: Start-ups as places to find more meaningfulness.
International Journal of Entrepreneurial Venturing : IJEV, 15 (2).
ISSN 1742-5360
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