The wellbeing of women in entrepreneurship : a global perspective /
edited by Maria-Teresa Lepeley [and four others].
- 1 online resource (xxxii, 419 pages).
- Human centered management book series .
Womenaccomplish nearly two-thirds of total work around the world(including household duties), comprise one-third of the formal labor force, but women receive one-tenth of the world's income and own only one-hundredth of the world's property. Entrepreneurship is a vehicle for advancing the lives of women around the world. This book brings together49distinguished entrepreneurship scholars to provide a unique global vision of the wellbeing of women entrepreneurs necessaryfor fostering sustainable development and inclusive societies. Although gender inequality isan important issue, solutions leading to gender parity are far from reaching ideal levels in the formal workplace andglobally.Meanwhile the number of women involved inentrepreneurship is growing exponentially becausethere are more opportunities for women to own a business and be their own boss. This offers women the most desirable andflexible working conditions that better align with women's lifestyles and multiple family responsibilities. However, entrepreneurial activities are demanding and complex; compared to men,women face special challenges that deserveclose attention. This book presents researchand programsto effectively support women entrepreneurs in reachinglevels of wellbeing requiredto ensure business sustainability andpersonal prosperity. Offering a diversity perspectives from around the globe, The Wellbeing of Women in Entrepreneurshipis of great interest to academics and practitioners working in teaching and research in disciplines includingbusiness management, entrepreneurship, oganizational change, humancentered management, human resources,sustainable development, and women's studies.
9780429279836 0429279833 9781000019964 1000019969 9781000020076 100002007X 9781000020182 1000020185
Businesswomen.
Entrepreneurship.
Work and family.
Work-life balance.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / General
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Business Ethics
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Entrepreneurship
HD6053 / .W444 2020
306.3/61
Womenaccomplish nearly two-thirds of total work around the world(including household duties), comprise one-third of the formal labor force, but women receive one-tenth of the world's income and own only one-hundredth of the world's property. Entrepreneurship is a vehicle for advancing the lives of women around the world. This book brings together49distinguished entrepreneurship scholars to provide a unique global vision of the wellbeing of women entrepreneurs necessaryfor fostering sustainable development and inclusive societies. Although gender inequality isan important issue, solutions leading to gender parity are far from reaching ideal levels in the formal workplace andglobally.Meanwhile the number of women involved inentrepreneurship is growing exponentially becausethere are more opportunities for women to own a business and be their own boss. This offers women the most desirable andflexible working conditions that better align with women's lifestyles and multiple family responsibilities. However, entrepreneurial activities are demanding and complex; compared to men,women face special challenges that deserveclose attention. This book presents researchand programsto effectively support women entrepreneurs in reachinglevels of wellbeing requiredto ensure business sustainability andpersonal prosperity. Offering a diversity perspectives from around the globe, The Wellbeing of Women in Entrepreneurshipis of great interest to academics and practitioners working in teaching and research in disciplines includingbusiness management, entrepreneurship, oganizational change, humancentered management, human resources,sustainable development, and women's studies.
9780429279836 0429279833 9781000019964 1000019969 9781000020076 100002007X 9781000020182 1000020185
Businesswomen.
Entrepreneurship.
Work and family.
Work-life balance.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / General
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Business Ethics
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Entrepreneurship
HD6053 / .W444 2020
306.3/61