| Creators: |
Jussli, Alexandra and Schwarz, Martin and Minderjahn, Melanie |
| Title: |
Yes, I can? Towards an Understanding of how targeted Self-Affirmation Interventions can support Entrepreneurs' Everyday Coping with Uncertainty |
| Item Type: |
Conference or Workshop Item |
| Event Title: |
European Academy of Management Conference (EURAM) “Fostering innovation to address Grand Challenges” |
| Event Location: |
Bath, UK |
| Event Dates: |
June, 25-28 |
| Journal or Series Title: |
EURAM - European Academy of Management Conference 2024, Bath UK |
| Date: |
26 June 2024 |
| Divisions: |
Wirtschaftswissenschaften |
| Abstract (ENG): |
Self-affirmation interventions (SAI) have increased practitioners’ and scholars’ interest in their potential to assist working adults in coping with uncertainty. This interest is particularly relevant for entrepreneurs, who often face
significant uncertainty and lack extensive organizational support structures. Despite growing interest, the underlying mechanisms experienced by SAI participants remain largely unexplored, with most research carried
out in experimental settings. This study aims to bridge this gap by investigating how entrepreneurs perceive targeted SAIs and how these interventions might influence workplace behaviors supporting coping with uncertainty and insecurities. Conducted over two months, the targeted self-affirmation-intervention included seven entrepreneurs was conducted. We adopted a qualitative, in-depth design based on weekly diaries and semi-structured interviews to generate authentic insights into the subjective perception. The results suggest a process
model showcasing that targeted SAIs lead to cognitive job crafting, positive affects, and specific types of job crafting behaviors. Additionally, mindfulness and psychological safety emerged as key moderating factors in the
efficacy of these interventions. By identifying specific mechanisms and variables, this study contributes to the existing knowledge on the effects of SAIs and prompts further research into potential mediators and moderators.
A process model demonstrates intra-individual processes triggered by the SAI. Understanding and integrating these elements in the implementation and design of SAI could significantly improve their effectiveness and applicability, especially in highly uncertain jobs. Further research can elaborate on the findings generated by
testing the concepts and relationships revealed and investigating various contexts. |
| Forthcoming: |
No |
| Language: |
English |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: |
Self-affirmation intervention, uncertainty, job crafting, qualitative methodology |
| Citation: |
Jussli, Alexandra and Schwarz, Martin and Minderjahn, Melanie
(2024)
Yes, I can? Towards an Understanding of how targeted Self-Affirmation Interventions can support Entrepreneurs' Everyday Coping with Uncertainty.
In: European Academy of Management Conference (EURAM) “Fostering innovation to address Grand Challenges”, June, 25-28, Bath, UK.
ISBN /ISSN 2466-7498
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