Morales-Valero, ManuelMoldes-Anaya, SergioAmber, DianaCruz-González, Cristina2025-07-152025-07-152025-07-01Morales, M., Moldes-Anaya, S., Amber, D. y Cruz, C. (2025). Women empowering rural Spain: A study of entrepreneurial career satisfaction. Journal of Rural Studies, 119, 103778. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jrurstud.2025.1037787430167https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jrurstud.2025.103778https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0743016725002190?via%3Dihubhttps://hdl.handle.net/10953/5915Women entrepreneurs in rural Spain play a vital role in combating depopulation, yet they often encounter challenges impacting their professional satisfaction. This study investigates factors influencing satisfaction among female entrepreneurs associated with the Confederation of Rural Women (CERES). We utilized the Motivation and Conditionings of the Entrepreneurial Career Questionnaire (MCCE) with a sample of 379 cases, analyzing data using a logit model. Results reveal intrinsic motivation and Career counselling as key determinants of satisfaction. Furthermore, findings suggest that work-life balance factors may also influence satisfaction. Despite facing adversity, these women remain crucial in rural Spain’s depopulation struggle.engAttribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 Spainhttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/es/Career counsellingWomen’s employmentProfessional careersMotivationinfo:eu-repo/semantics/article-info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess