JDM (Jurnal Dinamika Manajemen)
Vol 8, No 2 (2017): September 2017 (DOAJ Indexed)

The Analysis of Nascent Entrepreneurs’ Happiness Level in Indonesia

Sitohang, Yosep Oktavianus (Unknown)
Sasmita, Yoga (Unknown)
Andriyana, Yudhie (Unknown)
Pawitan, Gandhi (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
16 Sep 2017

Abstract

This study tried to analyze the factors that influence the happiness level of entrepreneurs in Indonesia especially the nascent entrepreneurs. The level of entrepreneurs’ happiness has a positive effect on the sustainability of their business. The research data are secondary data from 1,148 respondents who are included in the category of Total Early-stage Entrepreneurial Activity (TEA) at Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) in 2013. The variables employed are motivation, perception and innovation and demographic variables (gender, education and income). Analyzer used is multiple linear regressions with dummy variable. From  the result, it is found that only the motivation, education level and level of income that significantly influence the level of happiness. The nascent entrepreneurs, who have motivation to start a business because of opportunity, have a higher level of happiness than necessity motivation due to necessity. The level of education and income are also proportional to the level of happiness, but the level of education gives greater influence to the level of happiness of nascent entrepreneurs in Indonesia.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

jdm

Publisher

Subject

Decision Sciences, Operations Research & Management

Description

Jurnal Dinamika Manajemen [p-ISSN: 2086-0668 | e-ISSN: 2337-5434] issued by the Department of Management, Faculty of Economics, Universitas Negeri Semarang, Indonesia, periodically (every 6 months) in March and September with the aim of disseminating information about the study of knowledge ...