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...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
This research aimed to investigate the engagement of work-life balance (WLB) crafting in entrepreneurs by examining two predictors, growth pursuit and gender difference (males vs. females). It was...Show moreThis research aimed to investigate the engagement of work-life balance (WLB) crafting in entrepreneurs by examining two predictors, growth pursuit and gender difference (males vs. females). It was hypothesized that growth pursuit would negatively predict WLB crafting among entrepreneurs, and that female entrepreneurs engage less in WLB crafting than male entrepreneurs. One hundred forty-two entrepreneurs participated through Prolific Academic by filling out a cross-sectional and correlational study. The questionnaire consisted of demographic and business information, as well as the scales to measure growth pursuit and WLB crafting. The results extracted from the 2-hierarchical multiple regression analysis indicated that Hypothesis 1 was not supported because growth pursuit positively and significantly predicted WLB crafting engagement. Additionally, Hypothesis 2 was also not supported as the effect was not significant, indicating that there was no remarkable difference between male and female entrepreneurs in their level of engagement in WLB crafting. The findings suggest that entrepreneurs who strive to grow their business also aim to maintain a WLB crafting at the same time so that they can prevent potential losses resulting from stress and burn-out. Moreover, the findings also suggest that gender does not predict the entrepreneur's engagement in WLB crafting.Show less
