Abstract:
Transition to Entrepreneurship (TE) is a more concrete and viable path to enhance entrepreneurial
initiatives with greater resilience. However, less is known about the ability of employees' inner drives to affect
a transition, particularly when viewed through the lens of different generations. Based on the Trait Theory of
Entrepreneurship, the current study investigated how self-efficacy can instil TE when mediated by
entrepreneurial propensity and moderated by age generations. A field survey gathered data to perform a
quantitative assessment of research hypotheses. Participants included employees of public and private
institutions with significant career stability. Pre-validated instruments were tooled to measure the study variables
on a seven-point Likert scale. The structural equation modelling analysed the data in the Smart PLS package.
The findings were impressive, demonstrating the significant potential of self-efficacy to influence TE decisions.
Entrepreneurial propensity was found to partially mediate the link between self-efficacy and TE. However, a
remarkable difference in the strength of these associations was observed among different generations.
Specifically, generations Y and Z appear to hold stronger ties, while, the relationship is relatively weaker in
generation X. The implications suggest focusing on employees' inner traits as penetrators to boost
entrepreneurial moves.
Keywords: Entrepreneuri
