Table 2

Overview of demands generally perceived as hindering (n = 20)

DemandsHindrances n (%)
Dealing with Environmental Constraints20 (100%)
Macro-Economic Factors9 (45%)
Unfair Competition8 (40%)
Laws and Regulations16 (80%)
Physical Environmental hindrances8 (40%)
Financial issuesa14 (70%)
Generating income (security) a10 (50%)
Building financial resourcesa8 (40%)
Secondary Tasks18 (90%)
Administrationa15 (75%)
Operational Tasks (chores)8 (40%)
Workload16 (80%)
Quantitative Workloada14 (70%)
Qualitative Workload4 (20%)
Physical Loada8 (40%)
Emotional Load4 (20%)
Social Emotional Demands14 (70%)
Building Social Resourcesa5 (25%)
Cooperation9 (45%)
Problems with Customers9 (45%)
Problems with Employees6 (30%)
Role conflict13 (65%)
Entrepreneur/ Craftsman4 (20%)
Work – Life Conflict11 (55%)
24–7 Availabilitya8 (40%)
Dealing with Environmental Dynamism11 (55%)
 Environmental Uncertainty6 (30%)
 Management and policymakinga7 (35%)
 Adaption to Changes3 (15%)

Note(s): aInterviewees explicitly indicated that under certain circumstances these could also be challenging

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