Date of Award
2019
Document Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
Ph.D. in Business Administration
Department
Management
First Advisor
Victoria Bush
Second Advisor
John P. Bentley
Third Advisor
Matthew Shaner
Relational Format
dissertation/thesis
Abstract
In the search for ways to positively influence their well-being, some consumers are turning to acts of voluntary simplicity. Ranging in magnitude, these acts involve intentional reduction of their consumption and dependency in some form. The examination of such activities on one’s well-being begins with the analysis of formal interviews with tiny home owners, who take a holistic approach to voluntary simplicity, towards a framework of typical tiny home owners and discover the motivating factors for such a lifestyle choice. The second step is analyzing how these motivating factors may lead to less holistic activities surrounding voluntary simplicity and their potential to affect one’s well-being. Findings show that concern for a financially secure future and one’s environment are prime motivators for acts of voluntary simplicity, and that these acts do indeed improve the well-being of those engaged in the acts.
Recommended Citation
Ezell, Derek, "Consumer Well-Being: A Typology and Examination of Voluntary Simplicity" (2019). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. 1580.
https://egrove.olemiss.edu/etd/1580