Motivational factors for engaging in dirty work entrepreneurship among a sample of African immigrant entrepreneurs in South Africa
SA Journal of Human Resource Management
| Field | Value | |
| Title | Motivational factors for engaging in dirty work entrepreneurship among a sample of African immigrant entrepreneurs in South Africa | |
| Creator | Cobbinah, Charles Chinyamurindi, Willie T. | |
| Description | Orientation: South Africa is witnessing a large number of African immigrants coming into the country. These immigrants seek formal and informal employment. One sector favoured is ‘dirty work’ within the informal sector.Research purpose: To investigate the immigrants’ motivational factors influencing migration and dirty work entrepreneurship in South Africa.Motivation for the study: Because of the dynamic nature of political and economic circumstances that affect a country’s employment options, calls have been made for empirical focus on understanding the career development processes of neglected sample groups such as immigrants and even those engaged in dirty work.Research approach/design and method: A qualitative research approach was utilised based on the narratives and stories of 27 immigrant entrepreneurs in the informal sector engaged in dirty work careers.Main findings: Three narratives emerged as motivating factors for migrating: (1) socio-economic issues, (2) lack of opportunities and (3) experience of a new life. Furthermore, three motivational factors led into dirty work careers: (1) challenges of breaking into formal employment because of immigration rules, (2) motivation from social networks the immigrants belong to and (3) an enterprising spirit, driven by ambition.Practical/managerial implications: Based on the findings, interventions can be proposed to assist not only those engaged in dirty work but also migrants and citizens seeking opportunities in this sector.Contribution/value add: This study advances the literature in dirty work research within a South African context. Further, the study gives currency to an often neglected yet important sample group in dirty work entrepreneurship, who also happen to be immigrants. | |
| Publisher | AOSIS | |
| Date | 2018-10-30 | |
| Identifier | 10.4102/sajhrm.v16i0.1025 | |
| Source | SA Journal of Human Resource Management; Vol 16 (2018); 9 pages 2071-078X 1683-7584 | |
| Language | eng | |
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