Purpose

The purpose of this empirical investigation was to explore the interrelationship between psychological capital (PsyCaP) and impostor phenomenon (IP) experienced by entrepreneurs.

Design/methodology/approach

The researchers performed exploratory data analysis, using a correlation matrix that included the composite score of all PsyCap dimensions (psychological capital questionnaire [PCQ-24]) and the factor scores of hope, self-efficacy, resilience and optimism. The data analysis was conducted in relation to participants’ IP scores.

Findings

The study results demonstrated that a negative relationship was present between entrepreneurs’ Clance impostor phenomenon scale (CIPS) factor scores (consisting of hope, self-efficacy, resilience and optimism) and PsyCap dimensions (PCQ-24) composite subscales. This indicated that higher levels of PsyCaP were associated with lower levels of IP experience by entrepreneurs.

Research limitations/implications

Theoretically, it must be noted that, based upon these study results, both “impostor phenomenon” and entrepreneurial identity formation occurred among entrepreneurs. It was known to be associated with external environmental, situational and societal factors. The researchers established the relationship between entrepreneurs’ “impostor phenomenon” and “psychological capital (PsyCap)”.

Practical implications

Entrepreneurs and executives associated with business accelerators and incubators should comprehend the link between IP and PsyCap in entrepreneurs. This would enhance the well-being of entrepreneurs in their challenging context. Entrepreneurs and executives associated with business accelerators and incubators might explore the effectiveness of PsyCap-based interventions, along with IP-related considerations.

Originality/value

This was one of the first empirical studies investigating and establishing the relationship between entrepreneurs’ “impostor phenomenon” and “psychological capital (PsyCap)”.

中文翻译：

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释放创业福祉：探索心理资本与冒名顶替现象的相互作用

目的

本实证调查的目的是探讨企业家经历的心理资本（PsyCaP）与冒名顶替现象（IP）之间的相互关系。

设计/方法论/途径

研究人员使用相关矩阵进行了探索性数据分析，该矩阵包括所有 PsyCap 维度的综合得分（心理资本问卷 [PCQ-24]）以及希望、自我效能、复原力和乐观的因子得分。数据分析是根据参与者的 IP 分数进行的。

发现

研究结果表明，企业家的克兰斯冒充者现象量表（CIPS）因子得分（由希望、自我效能、复原力和乐观组成）与心理资本维度（PCQ-24）复合分量表之间存在负相关关系。这表明较高水平的 PsyCaP 与企业家较低水平的知识产权经验相关。

研究局限性/影响

理论上，必须指出的是，基于这些研究结果，企业家中同时存在“冒名顶替现象”和企业家身份形成。众所周知，它与外部环境、情境和社会因素有关。研究人员建立了企业家的“冒名顶替现象”与“心理资本（PsyCap）”之间的关系。

实际影响

与业务加速器和孵化器相关的企业家和高管应该理解知识产权与企业家心理资本之间的联系。这将提高企业家在充满挑战的环境中的福祉。与业务加速器和孵化器相关的企业家和高管可能会探索基于 PsyCap 的干预措施的有效性，以及与知识产权相关的考虑因素。

原创性/价值

这是最早调查和建立企业家“冒名顶替现象”与“心理资本（PsyCap）”之间关系的实证研究之一。