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| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 177-209 |
| Journal | International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Small Business |
| Volume | 38 |
| Issue number | 1/2 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 24 Sep 2019 |
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Keywords
- business stages
- coping strategies
- role conflict
- women entrepreneurs
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How do female entrepreneurs experience and cope with role conflict in Sub-Saharan Africa: case study from Ethiopia. / Hundera, Mulu; Duijsters, Geert; Naudé, Wim.
In: International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Small Business, Vol. 38, No. 1/2, 24.09.2019, p. 177-209.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
TY - JOUR
T1 - How do female entrepreneurs experience and cope with role conflict in Sub-Saharan Africa: case study from Ethiopia
AU - Hundera, Mulu
AU - Duijsters, Geert
AU - Naudé, Wim
PY - 2019/9/24
Y1 - 2019/9/24
N2 - This paper presents the experience of role conflict and consequent coping strategies used by women entrepreneurs in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) context. The data was collected from female business owners in the textile sector of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, in multiple case studies. The results indicate that sources of role conflict for women entrepreneurs in the context studied include family, business (work), social role expectations, and personal factors. We therefore argue in this study that sources of role conflict should not be limited to those stemming from family and work, the normative focus in work-family interface literature. The main practical implication is that in cases where there is a shortage of resources, efforts aimed at promoting female entrepreneurship should start by examining the source of conflict.
AB - This paper presents the experience of role conflict and consequent coping strategies used by women entrepreneurs in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) context. The data was collected from female business owners in the textile sector of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, in multiple case studies. The results indicate that sources of role conflict for women entrepreneurs in the context studied include family, business (work), social role expectations, and personal factors. We therefore argue in this study that sources of role conflict should not be limited to those stemming from family and work, the normative focus in work-family interface literature. The main practical implication is that in cases where there is a shortage of resources, efforts aimed at promoting female entrepreneurship should start by examining the source of conflict.
KW - business stages
KW - coping strategies
KW - role conflict
KW - women entrepreneurs
U2 - 10.1504/IJESB.2019.102520
DO - 10.1504/IJESB.2019.102520
M3 - Article
VL - 38
SP - 177
EP - 209
JO - International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Small Business
JF - International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Small Business
SN - 1476-1297
IS - 1/2
ER -