Entrepreneurship, Innovation, and Sustainable Work and Organizational Practices

Dear Colleagues,

Innovation and technological advancement are reshaping the landscape of work, organizational life, and entrepreneurial activity. Entrepreneurs not only are economic actors but also affect agents who influence workplace practices, organizational cultures, and career paths. Within this evolving context, work and organizational psychology offers critical insights into how people adapt to and shape innovation-driven environments. The dynamics among entrepreneurship, digital transformation, and sustainability extend beyond economic impact, influencing motivation, well-being, leadership, and organizational identity.

This Special Issue aims to deepen the understanding of how entrepreneurial activities intersect with psychological processes at the individual, team, and organizational levels. We encourage contributions that examine how digital transformation affects entrepreneurial intentions, work engagement, and identity development. Equally important is the exploration of sustainable business models that align economic goals with psychological well-being, social responsibility, and environmental stewardship.

Suggested themes include (but are not limited to) the following:

• Psychological impact of emerging technologies on entrepreneurial intentions and sustainable business practices;
• Role of social and sustainable entrepreneurship in promoting individual and collective well-being;
• How education and training in organizational contexts shape entrepreneurial mindsets and competencies;
• Strategies for integrating sustainability into organizational culture, leadership, and HR practices;
• Influence of individual differences and contextual factors (e.g., values, identity, workplace climate) on sustainable entrepreneurial behavior;
• Generational perspectives and social representations related to entrepreneurship and sustainability;
• Balance between individual well-being and organizational objectives in entrepreneurial contexts;
• Interplay among innovation, skill development, and psychological resilience in entrepreneurial ecosystems.

We invite interdisciplinary and empirically grounded contributions that bridge entrepreneurship research with core themes in work and organizational psychology, particularly in support of sustainable development.

Dr. Diego Bellini
Dr. Barbara Barbieri
Guest Editors

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