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Rest, Zest, and My Innovative Best: Sleep and Mood as Drivers of Entrepreneurs’ Innovative Behavior

Year: 2018

Type: article

Abstract: This study investigates the antecedents of an entrepreneur’s day-level innovative behavior. Drawing on 2,420 data points from a 10-day experience sampling study with 121 entrepreneurs, we find that sleep quality is a precursor to an entrepreneur’s subsequent innovative behavior, in accordance with the effort-recovery model. Moreover, sleep quality is positively related to high-activation positive moods (e.g., enthusiastic, inspired) and negatively related to high-activation negative moods (e.g., tension, anxiety). Our multilevel structural equation model indicates that high-activation positive moods mediate the relationship between sleep quality and innovative behavior on a given day. These results are relevant for managing entrepreneurial performance.

Source: Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice

DOI: 10.1177/1042258718798630

Authors: Amanda J. Williamson, Martina Battisti, Michael Leatherbee, J. Jeffrey Gish

Institutions: University of Sheffield, University of Portsmouth, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, University of Oregon

Language: English

Topic: Entrepreneurship Studies and Influences

Subfield: Management of Technology and Innovation

Field: Business, Management and Accounting

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Decent work and economic growth

Open Access status: bronze

OpenAlex ID: W2894148564

FWCI: 7.348

Cites: 140

Cited by: 69

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