有意義的工作被廣泛認為是人的一生中重要的組成部分，由於個人生活中有相當大部分時間都投入在工作上，越來越多人開始思考工作的意義以及與生活的關聯性，同時工作常常作為人們塑造形象、歸屬感和人生目標的基本要素之一。儘管在現有研究中，個人與社會的互動被視為有意義工作的來源，但目前在組織背景下探索有意義工作形成的研究仍相對有限。鑑於社會創業被視為透過創新模式創造正向社會價值的來源，本研究欲探索社會創業行為與工作意義感之間的連結，旨在理解社會創業家如何塑造有意義的工作。本研究採用質化的紮根理論研究方法，共訪談了來自13家社會企業的22位社會創業家，分析他們如何透過創業行為發展和實踐有意義的工作，以及他們的創業旅程如何與現實世界產生衝突並互動。本研究提供了一個整合性的理論框架，描述社會創業家有意義工作的發展模式，為追求社會創新與組織永續提供了有價值的洞察。

Meaningful work is widely acknowledged as a crucial aspect of a fulfilling life. While the relationship between individuals and society contributes to the experience of meaningful work, there is limited research on how meaningful work is formed within organizational contexts. Given that social entrepreneurship involves creating positive social impact through innovative solutions, this study aims to establish a link between social entrepreneurial behaviors and the sense of meaningfulness in work. Through a grounded theory approach, we analyze qualitative data from 22 social entrepreneurs to explore how they shape and engage in meaningful work through their entrepreneurial behaviors, as well as how their entrepreneurial journey interacts with and confronts real-world challenges. This study presents an integrative framework that illustrates the developmental patterns of meaningful work among social entrepreneurs, providing valuable insights for organizations seeking to achieve organizational sustainability.

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