%0 Journal Article %T O poveste despre pasiune: Copilul meu sau locul meu de munc ? Studiu comparativ privind antreprenorii i angaja ii %A Alena Todorov %J Psihologia Resurselor Umane %D 2013 %I Romanian Association for Industrial and Organizational Psychology %X This study explores comparisons between entrepreneurs (N = 25) and employees (N = 25), in terms of work motivation, adult attachment styles and burnout. The results showed that among entrepreneurs secure attachment style is dominant, work motivation is supported by integrated regulation and the level of burnout is kept balanced by focusing on their personal accomplishments. Among employees the fearful attachment style is dominant, work motivation is manifested by amotivation, and burnout takes the form of emotional exhaustion. The results are discussed in terms of theoretical and practical implications, according to the metaphor: the company - "my child" or just a job. %K entrepreneurs %K employees %K adult attachment styles %K work motivation %K burnout %U http://www.apio.ro/pru/archive/2013_vol11_1_6.pdf