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2025-09-04

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cc-by (c) Sánchez-Turón, Irene et al., 2025
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Unmasking i-deal practices in start-ups to attract, motivate and retain STEM employees

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Purpose --This study examines the role of idiosyncratic deals (i-deals) in the understudied context of start-ups and explores their impact on attracting, motivating, and retaining high-value STEM employees, given start-ups’ significant economic and social contributions. Design/methodology/approach -- Using a qualitative approach, semi-structured interviews were conducted with 42 participants, comprising 21 C-level executives and 21 employees from Spanish health technology start-ups. Data was analysed using the template analysis framework. Findings -- The study reveals that location and schedule flexibility are the most common i-deals in start-ups. Development i-deals typically involve training from external advisors or events. Task i-deals are frequent in the early stages, although radical task changes appear non-negotiable. Phantom shares emerge as a novel financial i-deal with significant research and practical implications. Overall, i-deals are crucial for attracting, motivating, and retaining top talent, which is essential for start-up continuity and performance. Originality/value -- This study applies social and resource exchange theories to pioneer i-deal research in start-ups, revealing how resource constraints shape their dynamics and broadening the scope of this field of study beyond large organisations and public institutions.

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https://doi.org/10.1108/IJOTB-01-2025-0014

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Direcció d'empreses, Creació d'empreses

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Industrial management, New business enterprises

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SÁNCHEZ-TURÓN, Irene, ELGOIBAR ESTEBAN, Patricia and CRUZ CÁZARES, Claudio. Unmasking i-deal practices in start-ups to attract, motivate and retain STEM employees. International Journal of Organization Theory & Behavior. 2025. ISSN 1093-4537. [consulted: 5 of October of 2026]. Available at: https://hdl.handle.net/2445/230722

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