Resignation Typology and its Impact on Entrepreneurial Intention and Action

Abstract

By categorizing resignees into “genius,” “traditional,” “forced,” and “trapped,” this study examines the relationship between different types of resignees and entrepreneurial intention and action. Furthermore, we argue that anticipated regret and dormant tie reactivation moderate this relationship. An analysis of survey data from 781 participants in the United States indicates that the types of resignees exert varying influences on entrepreneurial intention and action. Compared with “traditional” and “trapped,” but not “forced,” the “genius” group have high intention of starting their own enterprises. However, the “trapped” group engage in more entrepreneurial activities than “genius.” Further, the “trapped” group with high anticipated regret are more likely to take entrepreneurial action while dormant tie reactivation can enhance the entrepreneurial intention of the “traditional” group. We discuss our findings and elaborate on their theoretical and practical implications.