An exploration of entrepreneurship and play

作者：Kauanui Sandra King^*; Thomas Kevin D; Sherman Cynthia L; Waters Gail Ross; Gilea Mihaela

来源：Journal of Organizational Change Management, 2010, 23(1): 51-70.

DOI：10.1108/09534811011017207

• Entrepreneurs
• Entrepreneurialism
• Behaviour
• Work psychology
• Lifestyles

Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to examine the differences between entrepreneurs who see a connection between spirituality and work and those who do not.
Design/methodology/approach - Data are collected and analyzed in two stages from in-depth interviews of 112 entrepreneurs. Key differentiators explored are related to money, ethical decision making, definition of success, and the entrepreneurs' desire to live an integrated lifestyle.
Findings - No significant differences are found between the two groups along key demographic attributes; however, when applying characteristics of flow and play to the entrepreneur's work experiences, distinct differences between the groups are found.
Originality/value - These findings suggest that holistically oriented entrepreneurs utilize the business as part of their spiritual path, and create an environment in which work and play are not perceived as separate work-related elements.

• 出版日期2010
• 单位香港理工大学