Sustainability-oriented entrepreneurial intentions: work values and the theory of planned behaviour
Journal of Small Business and Enterprise Development
ISSN: 1462-6004
Article publication date: 19 December 2023
Issue publication date: 28 March 2024
Abstract
Purpose
The purpose of this empirical study is to enable a better understanding of the construct sustainability-oriented entrepreneurial intentions (SEI) and thereby promote sustainable entrepreneurship. It aims to examine the significance of work values (extrinsic rewards, intrinsic rewards and job security) as antecedents of SEI and to test the mediating effect of three constructs derived from the theory of planned behaviour – attitude towards sustainability, perceived entrepreneurial desirability and perceived entrepreneurial feasibility on the relationships between work values and SEI.
Design/methodology/approach
Confirmatory factor analysis and exploratory factor analysis were performed using analysis of moment structures v27 and statistical package for social science v28 on data obtained from the survey of young individuals of India. The respondents were students enrolled in higher education programmes.
Findings
All the identified antecedents (extrinsic rewards, intrinsic rewards, job security and theory of planned behaviour constructs) were found to be statistically significant. The partial mediating effect of the theory of planned behaviour constructs was also reported.
Originality/value
This empirical work leads to the theoretical advancement of the emerging construct, SEI, by presenting evidence of the significant individual-level antecedents of the construct. The results lead to recommendations for policymakers and educators to design strategies to strengthen SEI, thereby expanding the adoption of sustainable entrepreneurship.
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Citation
Srivastava, M., Shivani, S. and Dutta, S. (2024), "Sustainability-oriented entrepreneurial intentions: work values and the theory of planned behaviour", Journal of Small Business and Enterprise Development, Vol. 31 No. 2, pp. 298-324. https://doi.org/10.1108/JSBED-03-2023-0105
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
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