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Personal life-working life dynamics of female Chilean entrepreneurs: analysis from a feminist perspective

Authors

  • Florencia Díaz Pérez Instituto de Salud Pública de Chile
  • Marcela Quiñones Universidad de Chile

Abstract

This research aimed at analyzing female entrepreneurship, the perceptions and strategies of the dynamic personal life-working life of Chilean female entrepreneurs. In doing so, semi-structured interviews were conducted using content analysis. Results indicated that the female entrepreneurs must take charge of their high work demands and their high personal demands, a situation which is not considered by their close environment and public institutions. This challenges their business development and has negative consequences for their mental health. Based on this analysis, entrepreneurship arises as a neoliberal, gendered and precarious practice that undermines women’s lives and so current entrepreneurship-aimed policies need to be reframed.

Keywords:

female entrepreneurship, feminism theory, gender studies, personal life-work life dynamics