Economic Thought and Practice, , 2026.
Preliminary communication
https://doi.org/10.17818/EMIP/2025/55
THE IMPACT OF WORK ENGAGEMENT, WORK–LIFE BALANCE, AND LIFE SATISFACTION ON NURSES’ ENTREPRENEURIAL INTENTIONS
Vjosë Hajrullahu
; Heimerer College, Prishtina, Kosovo
Liridon Bllaca
orcid.org/0000-0001-5956-4503
; Heimerer College, Prishtina, Kosovo
*
Tringë Krasniqi
orcid.org/0009-0007-7428-5239
; University of Prishtina, Prishtina, Kosovo
Dea Pireva
; Heimerer College, Prishtina, Kosovo
Genc Zhushi
; University of Prishtina, Prishtina, Kosovo
* Corresponding author.
Abstract
In recent years, entrepreneurship in healthcare has emerged as a significant area of scholarly interest. However, limited research has examined how demographic characteristics and specific well-being factors such as life satisfaction, work–life balance, and work engagement jointly influence nurses’ entrepreneurial intentions. This study aims to investigate the effects and interrelationships among these dimensions of well-being and key sociodemographic variables on entrepreneurial intentions among nurses in Kosovo. A cross-sectional research design was employed, and data were collected through self-administered questionnaires from 415 nurses working in primary, secondary and tertiary care. The data were analysed using SmartPLS and STATA to assess both the measurement and structural models. The findings reveal that sociodemographic factors significantly shape nurses’ entrepreneurial intentions. Male nurses report higher entrepreneurial intentions than female nurses, and nurses with a bachelor’s or master’s degree exhibit stronger entrepreneurial intentions than those with only secondary education. Higher household income is negatively associated with entrepreneurial intention, suggesting that nurses with lower income are more inclined to be entrepreneurs. Age, years of experience, and level of care do not emerge as significant predictors in the fully adjusted model. Moreover, work–life balance, life satisfaction, and work engagement all show significant positive relationships with entrepreneurial intention. The results suggest that higher life satisfaction, better work–life balance and stronger work engagement enhance nurses’ entrepreneurial intentions, over and above demographic characteristics. Additionally, being male, having a higher level of education and reporting lower income are associated with greater entrepreneurial inclination. These findings underscore the importance of considering both workforce well-being and sociodemographic profiles as strategic levers to foster entrepreneurship within the healthcare sector.
Keywords
Work life balance; Work engagement; Life satisfaction; Entrepreneurial intentions; Nurse
Hrčak ID:
343152
URI
Publication date:
13.1.2026.
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