Work Habits as a Mediator in Understanding the Factors that Influence Business Innovation Skills among Small Micro Entrepreneurs in Semarang City

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10.2991/978-2-38476-565-2_54How to use a DOI?

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entrepreneurial competence; work habits; innovation skills

Abstract

Entrepreneurs are essential players in the national economy, and there is a growing expectation for young people to step up and make their mark as business leaders, even if it means starting with small or micro enterprises. One key aspect of developing Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) is fostering innovation skills, which are vital for the success and sustainability of these businesses. Several factors play a role in shaping innovation skills that need further exploration, including entrepreneurial competence, passion, and culture. In this context, work habits emerge as a potential mediating factor. Based on theoretical insights, this research proposes a hypothesis about how entrepreneurial competence, passion, culture, work habits, and innovation skills are interconnected. The research process involves several steps: collecting data, processing it, and analyzing the results. We used purposive sampling techniques for our sample selection, and the measurement was done using a Likert scale with five response options. Our study took place in Semarang City. For data processing and analysis, we employed SEM-AMOS, which involved stages like testing for validity and reliability, descriptive statistical analysis, and inferential analysis. To test our hypothesis, we conducted significance testing. The results revealed that entrepreneurial competence, passion, and culture significantly impact innovation skills, both directly and indirectly through the influence of work habits.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Nunik Kusnilawati
AU  - Edy Suryawardana
AU  - Teguh Ariefiantoro
AU  - Sugeng Rianto
AU  - Nining Hidayah
PY  - 2026
DA  - 2026/04/30
TI  - Work Habits as a Mediator in Understanding the Factors that Influence Business Innovation Skills among Small Micro Entrepreneurs in Semarang City
BT  - Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Social Environment Diversity (ICOSEND 2025)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 445
EP  - 453
SN  - 2352-5398
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-2-38476-565-2_54
DO  - 10.2991/978-2-38476-565-2_54
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