Creating space for (un)well-being: a longitudinal case study of a wellness-focused startup incubator

This thesis examines how a well-being and performance program integrated into a startup incubator shapes entrepreneurial well-being. The study draws on interview data collected over one year from entrepreneurs and program staff, reflecting participants’ experiences throughout 1.5 years. Using a qual...

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Main Author: Kling, Hanna
Other Authors: Jyväskylän yliopiston kauppakorkeakoulu, Jyväskylä University School of Business and Economics, Jyväskylän yliopisto, University of Jyväskylä
Format: Master's thesis
Language:eng
Published: 2025
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Online Access: https://jyx.jyu.fi/handle/123456789/103669
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description This thesis examines how a well-being and performance program integrated into a startup incubator shapes entrepreneurial well-being. The study draws on interview data collected over one year from entrepreneurs and program staff, reflecting participants’ experiences throughout 1.5 years. Using a qualitative case study approach, the analysis highlights that the program’s most meaningful impact emerged not from its structured activities but the incubator’s transformation into a supportive “lived space” that fostered open dialogue, reflection, and awareness of both well-being and ill-being. By embedding the program into the incubator’s daily operations, well-being became normalized and part of the entrepreneurial culture, even for those not actively seeking support. The findings suggest that incubators may effectively support entrepreneurial well-being by prioritizing a supportive space rather than relying solely on structured interventions. This study contributes to research on entrepreneurial support and well-being by emphasizing the importance of organizational space and cultural integration in promoting sustainable entrepreneurship. Tämä pro gradu -tutkielma tarkastelee, miten startup-hautomoon integroitu hyvinvointi- ja suorituskykyohjelma muovaa yrittäjien hyvinvointia. Tutkimus perustuu yrittäjiltä ja ohjelman henkilökunnalta vuoden aikana kerättyyn haastatteluaineistoon, joka heijastaa osallistujien kokemuksia 1,5 vuoden ajalta. Laadullista tapaustutkimusta käyttäen analyysi osoittaa, että ohjelman merkityksellisin vaikutus ei syntynyt sen strukturoiduista toiminnoista, vaan hautomon muuntamisesta yrittäjien hyvinvointia tukevaksi “eletyksi tilaksi”, joka mahdollisti avoimen dialogin, reflektion ja tietoisuuden sekä hyvinvoinnista että pahoinvoinnista. Upottamalla ohjelman hautomon päivittäiseen toimintaan hyvinvointi normalisoitui ja tuli osaksi yrittäjäkulttuuria, myös niille, jotka eivät aktiivisesti hakeneet tukea. Tulokset viittaavat siihen, että hautomot voivat tukea yrittäjien hyvinvointia tehokkaammin panostamalla tukevan tilan luomiseen kuin nojautumalla yksinomaan rakenteisiin interventioihin. Tämä tutkimus edistää yrittäjätuen ja hyvinvoinnin tutkimusta korostamalla organisaatiotilan ja kulttuurisen integraation merkitystä kestävän yrittäjyyden edistämisessä.
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title_full Creating space for (un)well-being: a longitudinal case study of a wellness-focused startup incubator
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