An increasing number of individuals in leadership roles have a serious leisure interest. We
develop a theoretical model of how pursuing serious leisure impacts leaders' performance at …

This study aims to develop a scale to measure marathon tourists' personal development
(MTPD) by employing a rigorous scale development methodology. A qualitative study …

Recent developments in technology have intensified the totalizing potential of surveillance
within the workplace. Our paper proposes a theory of hegemonic surveillance to enhance …

Population ageing in developed economies has prompted national level policies for
extending working lives (EWL). However, these policies have typically failed to reduce age …

This research investigates how heroic failure narratives displayed by a social media
influencer are received and signified by online audiences. Based on a netnography, we …

In this conceptual article, we outline a process through which some technology
entrepreneurs come to be viewed as heroes in the public's eye. We argue that market …

Using the case of the COVID-19 lockdown as a disruptive event, this article aims to show the
paradox of improvisation by investigating students' experiences of transitioning from in …

Current research on consumer escape is characterized by a paradox: when seeking to
escape the structures, pressures, and obligations of modern life, consumers end up …

Women entrepreneurs have long encountered the neoliberal expectation to perform as ideal
subjects by exhibiting an enterprising femininity. However, existing critical literature on …

This study aimed to examine how Brazilian athletes, who participated in the 2016 Olympic
Games in Rio de Janeiro, perceive Olympism and its values within the context of their sports …