Finding a home for your career away from home: Experiences of Iranian highly skilled edu-immigrants in the United States
In: Journal of vocational behavior, Band 143, S. 103874
ISSN: 1095-9084
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In: Journal of vocational behavior, Band 143, S. 103874
ISSN: 1095-9084
In: Human resource management review, Band 33, Heft 1, S. 100914
ISSN: 1053-4822
In: Journal of vocational behavior, Band 138, S. 103782
ISSN: 1095-9084
In: Journal of vocational behavior, Band 116, S. 103347
ISSN: 1095-9084
In: International journal of human resource management, Band 30, Heft 1, S. 96-121
ISSN: 1466-4399
In: Journal of vocational behavior, Band 107, S. 261-275
ISSN: 1095-9084
Purpose: considerable research has been conducted to highlight women's career decisions to opt-out of corporate positions, but little is said about those who leave to become entrepreneurs. In this study, we theorize kaleidoscope career parameters in relation to entrepreneurship stages and demonstrate the role of macro-national context (i.e., government initiatives and cultural practices) in women entrepreneurs' career choices. Design/methodology/approach: we interviewed 34 Malaysian women entrepreneurs (MWEs) who were established in their careers and explored the following two research questions: (a) what career parameters are prioritized at different entrepreneurship stages? and (b) how does macro-national context influence women entrepreneurs' careers? Findings: adopting a kaleidoscope career lens, we show that authenticity was prioritized during the initial entrepreneurship stage, while balance and challenge were prioritized during the establishment and business advancement stages, respectively. We demonstrate that government support was conducive to women's decision to opt-in and stay in the entrepreneurship path. Our findings also denote that cultural practices facilitated women's pursuit of entrepreneurship by encouraging family members to support women entrepreneurs in their career choices and actions. Originality: our qualitative approach enabled us to specify the context-specific meaning women entrepreneurs in our study associated with authenticity, balance, and challenge. In doing so, this research extends the kaleidoscope career model to better understand women's career patterns at different entrepreneurship stages.
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In: Journal of vocational behavior, Band 143, S. 103866
ISSN: 1095-9084