Table 3 Summary of the main results... | Emerald Publishing

Table 3

Summary of the main results related to the career choice

Respondent	Perception of career choice	Main motivations/constraints	Final career orientation	Selected verbatim
Respondent 1	Obligation	Family expectations, preserving legacy	Joined family firm	“Saying no wasn’t really an option in my case.”
Respondent 2	Personal choice	Passion for the business, early involvement	Joined family firm	“I always wanted to work here, it feels natural.”
Respondent 3	Mixed	Family tradition, external opportunities limited	Undecided	“I feel like I owe it to them, but I’m not sure it’s what I want.”
Respondent 4	Personal choice	Entrepreneurial autonomy, skill development	Started own venture	“They gave me the freedom to decide for myself.”
Respondent 5	Obligation	Emotional pressure, inheritance logic	Joined family firm	“It’s a legacy, not a job offer.”
Respondent 6	Mixed	Respect for parents, career fit concerns	Tentatively involved	“I'm doing it for now, but I’m keeping my options open.”
Respondent 7	Personal choice	Alignment with personal goals, pride in brand	Joined family firm	“It was my decision I love what we’ve built.”
Respondent 8	Obligation	Lack of external opportunities, guilt	Joined family firm	“It was the only path I could take without hurting them.”
Respondent 9	Mixed	Encouragement + some pressure	In transition	“It’s complicated both sides are valid.”
Respondent 10	Personal choice	Sense of purpose, positive role models	Joined family firm	“I saw how fulfilling it was for my parents.”

Respondent	Perception of career choice	Main motivations/constraints	Final career orientation	Selected verbatim
Respondent 1	Obligation	Family expectations, preserving legacy	Joined family firm	“Saying no wasn’t really an option in my case.”
Respondent 2	Personal choice	Passion for the business, early involvement	Joined family firm	“I always wanted to work here, it feels natural.”
Respondent 3	Mixed	Family tradition, external opportunities limited	Undecided	“I feel like I owe it to them, but I’m not sure it’s what I want.”
Respondent 4	Personal choice	Entrepreneurial autonomy, skill development	Started own venture	“They gave me the freedom to decide for myself.”
Respondent 5	Obligation	Emotional pressure, inheritance logic	Joined family firm	“It’s a legacy, not a job offer.”
Respondent 6	Mixed	Respect for parents, career fit concerns	Tentatively involved	“I'm doing it for now, but I’m keeping my options open.”
Respondent 7	Personal choice	Alignment with personal goals, pride in brand	Joined family firm	“It was my decision I love what we’ve built.”
Respondent 8	Obligation	Lack of external opportunities, guilt	Joined family firm	“It was the only path I could take without hurting them.”
Respondent 9	Mixed	Encouragement + some pressure	In transition	“It’s complicated both sides are valid.”
Respondent 10	Personal choice	Sense of purpose, positive role models	Joined family firm	“I saw how fulfilling it was for my parents.”

Source(s): The author