Daily hassles, uplifts and quality of life of middle-aged entrepreneurs in India – An empirical study

Entrepreneurship as a career provides unique opportunities for personal and professional growth. To maintain the balance between work and life, entrepreneurs juggle various challenges of running a business, such as finance management, operation management, innovation and competitive markets, which may affect the Quality of life of adults undergoing midlife transitions. Along with professional challenges, middle-aged individuals also deal with personal commitments and responsibilities related to family. Amidst all these, the daily hassles in these domains of life go unnoticed. Daily hassles are small, irritating, and distressing negative experiences, often regarded as a source of stress and can impact the quality of life. Alongside hassles, individuals also experience daily uplifts such as achieving a business milestone, positive feedback from clients or any other positive experience in their personal life, which positively contributes to their overall well-being. Both daily hassles and uplifts play a crucial role in determining the quality of life of middle-aged entrepreneurs. Thus, the present study examined the impact of daily hassles and uplifts on the Quality of life of middle-aged entrepreneurs. A cross-sectional design was used and through purposive sampling, a sample of 85 middle-aged entrepreneurs was recruited across India.The findings suggest entrepreneurs experience moderate levels of daily hassles and uplifts. Both Daily hassles and uplifts observed an inverse relationship with the four domains of the QOL. The result also suggest partial mediation of daily uplifts. Entrepreneurs can become aware of their daily uplifts and can use them as a coping strategy to counterbalance daily hassles. They can use them to promote a positive environment and overall productivity.