Wellbeing of Women in Entrepreneurship: a global perspective

Lepeley, Maria-Teresa, Kuschel, Katherina, Beutell, Nicholas, Pouw, Nicky, and Eijdenberg, Emiel L. (2019) Wellbeing of Women in Entrepreneurship: a global perspective. Routledge, Abingdon, UK.

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Women accomplish nearly two-thirds of the total work around the world (including household duties), comprise one-third of the formal labor force, but women receive one-tenth of the world's income and own only one-hundredth of the world's property. Entrepreneurship is a vehicle for advancing the lives of women around the world. This book brings together 49 distinguished entrepreneurship scholars to provide a unique global vision of the wellbeing of women entrepreneurs necessary for fostering sustainable development and inclusive societies.

Although gender inequality is an important issue, solutions leading to gender parity are far from reaching ideal levels in the formal workplace and globally. Meanwhile the number of women involved in entrepreneurship is growing exponentially because there are more opportunities for women to own a business and be their own boss. This offers women the most desirable and flexible working conditions that better align with women’s lifestyles and multiple family responsibilities. However, entrepreneurial activities are demanding and complex; compared to men, women face special challenges that deserve close attention. This book presents research and programs to effectively support women entrepreneurs in reaching levels of wellbeing required to ensure business sustainability and personal prosperity.

Offering a diversity of perspectives from around the globe, The Wellbeing of Women in Entrepreneurship is of great interest to academics and practitioners working in teaching and research in disciplines including business management, entrepreneurship, organizational change, human centered management, human resources, sustainable development, and women's studies.

Item ID: 60468
Item Type: Book (Edited)
ISBN: 978-0-367-23438-6
Date Deposited: 10 Oct 2019 00:07
FoR Codes: 15 COMMERCE, MANAGEMENT, TOURISM AND SERVICES > 1503 Business and Management > 150304 Entrepreneurship @ 100%
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