This paper presents new findings on the entrepreneurial role of the "conscientiousness" trait from the Big Five personality model, as illustrated by self-employment in the crafts sector. Unlike other occupational groups, a correlation between this personality trait and self-employment decisions is only evident in the crafts. This highlights the importance of conducting occupation- or sector-specific analyses of the effects of personality on entrepreneurship.
Policy Brief "Entrepreneurship in Focus" | 2025 Crafts entrepreneurship: A new perspective on the role of the Big Five trait "conscientiousness"
Runst, P.; Thomä, J. (2025): Handwerkliches Unternehmertum: Ein neuer Blick auf die Rolle des Big-Five-Merkmals Gewissenhaftigkeit" in: FGF-Forschungsnetzwerk Entrepreneurship, Innovation und Mittelstand e.V. und IfM Bonn: Policy Brief "Unternehmertum im Fokus" 5/25, Bonn.