The insufficient support for the mental health of Namibian enterprises highlights the need for research to analyze challenges and propose solutions. The lack of mental health care and resources in Namibia exacerbates this issue. Being an entrepreneur often comes with work-related stressors. Between creating a business from the ground up, working through financial struggles, and trying to find employees, entrepreneurs often choose their work over maintaining their mental health (Grichnik et al., 2022, p. 4). With surveys and one-on-one interviews, we were able to identify unique stressors faced by entrepreneurs, examine the Namibian business culture, and justify the need for mental health resources. From our mixed methods study, it was found that overworking, lack of guidance, and normalization of stress are all common factors playing a role in entrepreneurs' mental health.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Kelly, Sara
• Brodigan, Erin
• Graikos, Dimitrios
• Perez, Ashleigh

Subject

• Community
• Health
• Learning
• Well-Being
• Industry
• Inclusion
• Culture
• Innovation

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-043024-164058
• 122206

Palabra Clave

• Well-being
• Namibia
• Entrepreneurs
• business
• Mental Health
• Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises

Advisor

• Masvawure, Tsitsi
• Manga, Alejandro

Year

• 2024

Center

• Windhoek, Namibia Project Center - IQP

Sponsor

• Namibia Investment Promotion and Development Board (NIPDB)

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• 3 - Good Health and Well-being
• 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth
• 17 - Partnerships for the Goals

Date created

• 4/30/2024

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Source

• E-project-043024-164058

Rights statement

• In Copyright

Última modificación

• 2024-06-27