Creating older entrepreneurs: a development dilemma

Gray, Harry

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“…Research studies reveals that choice(s) is among the numerous options that include paid and unpaid bridge employment, pursuit of entrepreneurial activities, second careers and lifelong learning (Von Bonsdorff, Shultz, Leskinen & Tansky, 2009;. Similarly, Gray, H. (2007) posit that retirees with higher entrepreneurial orientations are more likely to engage in career bridge employment than full retirement. Learning processes were particularly important during retirement transition as they shape evolving needs, values and associated expectations for reinforcers in the environments such as attending a retirement transition seminar (Hesketh, Griffin, Dawis, & Bayl-Smith, 2014).…”

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Mediating Role of Employee Decision on Relationship Between Employee Separation Planning and Retirement Preparedness in Kenya

Gathiira¹,

Muathe²,

Kilika³

2020

IJBA

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Globally, majority of employees particularly from public institutions are associated with poverty during retirement despite living well during employment life. Retirement preparedness is viewed as a deliberate planning process by an individual and ought to start a long while before actual organization – employee separation. It is therefore important to relook at the concept of employee separation planning and retirement preparedness when it is mediated by employee decision which is integral to the life mastery of control that an individual exhibit. The target population was 1,238 teachers aged 50 years and above and employed in public secondary schools in Kenya by 2017. A representative sample of 334 respondents was selected using multistage sampling technique. Data was collected using semi structured questionnaire and interview guide. Logit regression was used to establish the relationships between variables in the study and to test the null hypotheses at P ≤ 0.05 and 95% confidence level. The study found that employee decision making had partial mediating effect on the relationship between employee separation planning and retirement preparedness. The study recommended the government and the employer organizations to enact frameworks that encourages and stimulates employees to make decisions to engage in programmes geared towards separation planning for successful retirement preparedness.

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Mediating Role of Employee Decision on Relationship Between Employee Separation Planning and Retirement Preparedness in Kenya

Gathiira¹,

Muathe²,

Kilika³

2020

IJBA

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“…In turn, this has the potential to provide a greater focus for government funding initiatives to be used more successfully and effectively. Furthermore, this could lead to additional opportunities for individuals who also want to, with a range of experiences and self-knowledge (Grey, 2007;Baron et al, 2013), venture into new pastures when the prospect of immediate retirement is not welcoming.…”

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“…Much of the focus from this starting point is self-reliant, survival tactics where spirituality and defiance mechanisms are drawn upon. Grey (2007) suggests the wisdom and experience of people approaching retirement is insufficiently utilised. Entrepreneurial activity provides an alternative to leisure and may become a practical necessity as inflation catches up during longer retirement periods.…”

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Entrepreneurial intentions: a grounded theory of green-fielding

Green¹,

Binsardi²

2018

Sinergie Italian Journal of Management

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Purpose of the paper:As a conclusive rationale behind continued global growth in entrepreneurial activity remains the subject of academic and economic debate, the purpose of this paper is to provide additional insight into the sources of entrepreneurial intentions.Methodology: The methodology used is grounded theory, an inductive approach which generates theory rather than verification of existing findings. The coding procedures lead to sub-categories, data patterns and a core.Limitations: The research is limited in two areas, first the range of sectors and second the geographical coverage which is restricted to entrepreneurs located in North East Wales.Implications: As i-career is increasingly attractive to a range of demographic sectors, the implications further challenge traditional employment progress and patterns. That may require businesses to review structure and reward offers to provide additional flexibility for contractual placements.Originality: Within the concluding discussion it is evident that the broad nature of entrepreneurial origins produces additional knowledge as contemporary working patterns evolve to encompass societal and economic changes and priorities, the i-career. The content has value to a wide spectrum of businesses for role planning and workforce arrangements, and also to the would-be entrepreneur.

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“…The self-employment transition for older entrants is often reported as difficult (Gray, 2007). When asked to recount the nature of their transition to working for themselves, the interviewees were emphatic at either end of the possible spectrum: eight describing it as "easy" and the remaining six calling it "hard" or a "big challenge".…”

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Third age self‐employment: a business assistance perspective

Lewis

Walker

2013

Journal of Small Business and Enterprise Development

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Purpose -The purpose of this paper is to explore the self-employment experiences of a group of "third age entrepreneurs" from a business assistance perspective. As well as examining what sources of business assistance are utilised, and what influences such decisions, methods of access and perceived impact are also considered -as are the reasons for non-use. Design/methodology/approach -The paper is based on data from in-depth interviews with 14 individuals who entered self-employment when they were 50 years of age or older. Findings -The findings from the interviews suggest that there is limited engagement by these older entrepreneurs with the business support infrastructure. Interactions tend to be with a limited number of trusted professionals with whom relationships are already established. There is a lack of demand for initiatives, targeted or otherwise, and a desire to remain independent and self-reliant.Research limitations/implications -The paper reports on a small-scale qualitative study, and therefore the results are not generalisable. Originality/value -The paper make a contribution to the small, but critical, knowledge base focused on better understanding third age entrepreneurship. Specifically, it is one of few studies to explore the phenomenon from a support infrastructure perspective.

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Creating older entrepreneurs: a development dilemma

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Mediating Role of Employee Decision on Relationship Between Employee Separation Planning and Retirement Preparedness in Kenya

Mediating Role of Employee Decision on Relationship Between Employee Separation Planning and Retirement Preparedness in Kenya

Entrepreneurial intentions: a grounded theory of green-fielding

Third age self‐employment: a business assistance perspective

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