Unpacking how entrepreneurs maintain wellbeing under pressure

About this episode

The episode explores how entrepreneurs maintain high satisfaction despite challenging working conditions.

In this podcast, Prof Kevin Daniels of the University of East Anglia talks with Dr Juliane Opel of the University of Kassel in Germany. They discuss the paradox of high satisfaction amongst entrepreneurs who face working conditions (stress, instability etc.) that are know to lower satisfaction in other types of employment. Juliane draws on her current postdoctoral and previous PhD work, outlining different ways in which entrepreneurs reach a point of satisfaction in face of overwhelming odds.

People in this episode

Host: Prof Kevin Daniels

Guest: Dr Juliane Opel

Topics covered

• entrepreneur wellbeing
• stress management
• job satisfaction
• work conditions
• postdoctoral research

Keywords

• entrepreneurs
• wellbeing
• stress
• job satisfaction
• research

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: University of East Anglia, University of Kassel

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