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Adam, Aline (2023)

The effect of descriptive norms on work-life balance crafting among entrepreneurs: Does entrepreneurial self-efficacy moderate this relationship?

Master thesis | Psychology (MSc)

Previous research neglected the influence of descriptive norms on work-life balance crafting among entrepreneurs, whereas the influential power of descriptive norms on health maintenance behaviors has been widely demonstrated (e.g., Chung & Rimal, 2016; Cialdini et al., 1991; Rimal & Real, 2005). The present study aimed to investigate whether descriptive norms from the community of entrepreneurs and entrepreneurial self-efficacy can predict entrepreneurs’ engagement in work-life balance crafting behaviors. Additionally, the moderating role of entrepreneurial self-efficacy in the relationship was examined. The online survey was completed by 145 entrepreneurs. Data showed that descriptive norms positively predicted work-life balance crafting behaviors and entrepreneurial self-efficacy moderated this relationship. Interestingly, the moderation showed that when entrepreneurial self-efficacy was high, the effect of descriptive norms decreased and vice versa. The results implied that...Show morePrevious research neglected the influence of descriptive norms on work-life balance crafting among entrepreneurs, whereas the influential power of descriptive norms on health maintenance behaviors has been widely demonstrated (e.g., Chung & Rimal, 2016; Cialdini et al., 1991; Rimal & Real, 2005). The present study aimed to investigate whether descriptive norms from the community of entrepreneurs and entrepreneurial self-efficacy can predict entrepreneurs’ engagement in work-life balance crafting behaviors. Additionally, the moderating role of entrepreneurial self-efficacy in the relationship was examined. The online survey was completed by 145 entrepreneurs. Data showed that descriptive norms positively predicted work-life balance crafting behaviors and entrepreneurial self-efficacy moderated this relationship. Interestingly, the moderation showed that when entrepreneurial self-efficacy was high, the effect of descriptive norms decreased and vice versa. The results implied that entrepreneurs either rely on descriptive norms or on their own entrepreneurial self-efficacy in order to engage in their work-life balance.Show less

entrepreneurs

work-life balance crafting

descriptive norms

entrepreneurial self-efficacy

moderation analysis

Author

Adam, Aline

Faculty

Faculty of Social & Behavioural Sciences

Specialisation

Occupational Health Psychology

Supervisors

Manon Schutter
Anouk van der Weiden

ECTS Credits

20

Language

en