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A fresh perspective on entrepreneurship as a career for mothers to additional needs children
Authors: Casteleijn-Osorno, Regina
Publisher: Sage
Publishing place: THOUSAND OAKS
Publication year: 2025
Journal: International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Journal name in source: The International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Journal acronym: INT J ENTREP INNOV
Number of pages: 5
ISSN: 1465-7503
eISSN: 2043-6882
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1177/14657503251317615
Web address : https://doi.org/10.1177/14657503251317615
Self-archived copy’s web address: https://research.utu.fi/converis/portal/detail/Publication/491808304
This note offers a novel perspective on entrepreneurship as a viable career path for mothers of children with additional needs. Existing literature on maternal employment, coupled with caregiving responsibilities, has highlighted significant limitations for these mothers. However, the skills acquired through parenting children with additional needs, such as resilience, adaptability, networking, time management, and self-reliance, can potentially be transferred to entrepreneurial ventures. This note argues that entrepreneurship can address the career limitations faced by these mothers, presenting it as a suitable and flexible career choice. Furthermore, this note challenges the traditional entrepreneurial paradigms and the "one size fits all" approach to entrepreneurship illustrating that entrepreneurship is of its time and must evolve according to the limitations and skills of potential entrepreneurs.
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