Abstract
Paper originally presented at the 30th International Conference of the Institute for Small Business and Entrepreneurship, 7-9 November 2007, Glasgow,UK.
Awarded Best Paper ‘Women’s Enterprise and Family Enterprise Development’ track, ISBE Conference 2007 (£500). Advances field through empirical investigation of push-pull dichotomy in career transition literature for women leaving corporate employment for entrepreneurship. Argues women’s motivations for entrepreneurship remain unsatisfied until businesses evolved and they gained personal and professional development.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 173-192 |
| Journal | International Small Business Journal |
| Volume | 27 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 9 Nov 2009 |
| Event | 30th International Conference of the Institute for Small Business and Entrepreneurship, 7-9 November, pp.1-18. International small business journal, 2009,, vol. 27 (2), pp. 173-192. - Glasgow Duration: 9 Nov 2009 → … |
UN SDGs
This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
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SDG 5 Gender Equality -
SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth
Keywords
- career transition
- entrepreneurship
- gender
- glass ceiling
- women entrepreneurs
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