scholarly journals Caring or Not Caring for Coworkers? An Empirical Exploration of the Dilemma of Care Allocation in the Workplace

2020 ◽  
Vol 30 (4) ◽  
pp. 447-485
Author(s):  
Anne Antoni ◽  
Juliane Reinecke ◽  
Marianna Fotaki
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Boundary Work ◽  
Ethics Of Care ◽  
Organizational Life ◽  
Organization And Management ◽  
Whole Person ◽  
Care Allocation

ABSTRACTOrganization and management researchers praise the value of care in the workplace. However, they overlook the conflict between caring for work and for coworkers, which resonates with the dilemma of care allocation highlighted by ethicists of care. Through an in-depth qualitative study of two organizations, we examine how this dilemma is confronted in everyday organizational life. We draw on the concept of boundary work to explain how employees negotiate the boundary of their caring responsibilities in ways that grants or denies care to coworkers. We argue that the possibility of an ethics of care for coworkers requires boundary work that suspends the separation of personal and professional selves and constitutes the worker as a whole person. We contribute to research on care in organizations by showing how care for coworkers may be enabled or undermined by maintaining or suppressing the care allocation dilemma.

Context in Action and How to Study It

2019 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Social Science Research ◽  
Science Research ◽  
Research Process ◽  
Care Patient ◽  
Organizational Life ◽  
Integration Of Care ◽  
Research Experiences ◽  
Organization And Management ◽  
Care Outcomes ◽  
Definition Of

The concept of context is a cornerstone of a large part of social science research, particularly in organization and management studies, yet it has received little theoretical and methodological attention in lieu of its relevance. This book offers a definition of context as a theoretical construct, a discussion of the methodological implications of this, and a framework for how to reflect upon and operationalize the role of context in the different stages of a research process, from formulating research questions to analyzing and writing about results. The chapters presented here integrate lessons derived from various research experiences across the complex and dynamic field of health care. Contributors share their experiences with theorizing about and empirically studying significant organizational phenomena such as implementation of policy, organizational change, integration of care, patient involvement, human-technology interactions in practice, and the interplay between work environment and care outcomes in eldercare. These contributions exemplify how a nuanced approach to context might unfold in different fields, through different designs, methods, and analytical lenses. Relevant to researchers and practitioners, within both healthcare, organization and management studies, and the social sciences more broadly, this book leaves the reader with a practical framework from which to carry out contextual research and analysis and a gain deeper understanding of the significance of context in organizational life.

scholarly journals Being recognised as a whole person: A qualitative study of inpatient experience in mental health

2019 ◽  
Vol 40 (2) ◽  
pp. 88-96 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kari Eldal ◽  
Eli Natvik ◽  
Marius Veseth ◽  
Larry Davidson ◽  
Åse Skjølberg ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Whole Person

Shifting From Wellness at Work to Wellness in Work: Interrogating the Link Between Stress and Organization While Theorizing a Move Toward Wellness-in-Practice

2019 ◽  
Vol 33 (4) ◽  
pp. 616-649 ◽  
Author(s):  
Millie A. Harrison ◽  
Keri K. Stephens
Keyword(s):  
Well Being ◽  
Organizational Stress ◽  
Structural Constraints ◽  
Organizational Life ◽  
Program Success ◽  
Pediatric Residency ◽  
Qualitative Thematic Analysis ◽  
Communication Processes ◽  
Whole Person ◽  
Meaningful Connections

Guided by the theoretical underpinnings of the whole-person approach to wellness, we critique and adapt this framework to explain the combined complexities of organizational stress and wellness communication processes in a pediatric residency program. Using a qualitative, thematic analysis, we explore the link between employee stressors and participation in wellness resources found in a workplace wellness program (WWP). We find that despite good intentions, the organizational resources reproduced institutional norms, work, and stress, not wellness. Our findings suggest having a WWP that meets the four whole-person dimensions is not enough to ensure employee well-being and program success. Rather, WWPs must be connected to employees’ daily experiences and address the structural constraints of work. We conclude by proffering wellness-in-practice, a practice-theory extension to the whole-person approach, which weaves wellness into the everyday fabric of organizational life and promotes meaningful connections between work, stress, and WWPs.

scholarly journals Exploring EFL Teachers’ Moral Identity: The Case of Iranian Teachers

2020 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
pp. 111-123
Author(s):  
Davoud Amini ◽  
Sima Najafi ◽  
Bahram Behin
Keyword(s):  
Teacher Education ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Moral Identity ◽  
Moral Dilemmas ◽  
Teaching Context ◽  
Language Classes ◽  
Whole Person ◽  
Efl Teachers ◽  
Mediators Of Change ◽  
Intuitive Sense

AbstractEducating teachers for sustainability requires that teachers be considered as the mediators of change. To achieve this goal, a constructive teacher-learner relationship is essential where values and ethicality play a crucial role. Investigating language teachersí moral identity as an important aspect of teacher cognition can yield useful insights into the kind of relationship which is congenial to the desired whole-person development. The present qualitative study intended to explore the nature of moral dilemmas in language classes and teachersí criterial beliefs in responding to these dilemmatic situations. A systematic coding analysis of the recorded interviews with eight Iranian experienced EFL teachers revealed that they encountered moral dilemmas in both disciplinary and educational aspects of the teaching process. They referred to their knowledge, experience, intuitive sense as well as the teaching context and learnersí history as sources of their moral judgment. The findings on teachersí moral identity uphold implications for teacher education.

scholarly journals “I'm Not Just a Heart, I'm a Whole Person Here”: A Qualitative Study to Improve Sexual Outcomes in Women With Myocardial Infarction

2013 ◽  
Vol 2 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Emily M. Abramsohn ◽  
Carole Decker ◽  
Brian Garavalia ◽  
Linda Garavalia ◽  
Kensey Gosch ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Myocardial Infarction ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Sexual Outcomes ◽  
Whole Person

Prison libraries serving the ‘whole person’: A qualitative study

2021 ◽  
pp. 096100062110089
Author(s):  
Shreya Mishra ◽  
Manosi Chaudhuri ◽  
Ajoy Kumar Dey ◽  
Rishi Tiwari ◽  
Rupali Singh
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Life Experience ◽  
Uttar Pradesh ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Phenomenological Approach ◽  
Positive Mental Health ◽  
The State ◽  
Making Meaning ◽  
Whole Person

Incarceration is a traumatic life experience for both convicted and non-convicted individuals and life in prison is not easy to get through. However, prison administrations often establish different avenues for the prisoners to help them navigate through their incarceration. One such avenue is prison libraries. This study explores the influence of the prison library in the lives of eight incarcerated individuals, in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. The study is based on the concept of the ‘whole person librarianship’ while using a phenomenological approach. The analysis resulted in the emergence of three broad themes: ‘Coming to term with incarceration’, ‘Library, a ray of hope’ and ‘Reinventing self through books’. The study expands our understanding of how the prison library can be a place that reduces stress and increases positive mental health by serving the ‘whole person’. Furthermore, it reduces stress and anxiety related to the state of liminality created by incarceration and gives inmates a purpose beyond prison. Thus, it helps them in making meaning of their situation, being mindful of themselves and their surroundings, healing them in the process, and supports their well-being. The findings suggest that books help the inmates to navigate their lives during incarceration.

From organizational learning to organizational mnemonics: Redrawing the boundaries of the field

2019 ◽  
Vol 51 (2) ◽  
pp. 227-240 ◽  
Author(s):  
Diego M Coraiola ◽  
Maria Jose Murcia
Keyword(s):  
Organizational Learning ◽  
Boundary Work ◽  
Epistemic Communities ◽  
Organizational Life ◽  
Organization Studies ◽  
The Past ◽  
Balanced Approach ◽  
The Future ◽  
Field Of Inquiry

In this article, we advocate for a more balanced approach to the study of the past in management and organization studies. We define organizational mnemonics as a broader field of inquiry focused on theorizing the past as an integral part of organizational life, including three major epistemic communities—that is, functionalist, interpretive, and critical. We contend that much of organizational mnemonics research has been dominated by functionalism, at the expense of other approaches. To remediate this situation, we first characterize organizational mnemonics’ core epistemic communities. Second, we look at the boundary work at the interstices of these communities to explore possibilities of dialogue among them. We argue that the future of the study of the past in organizations should acknowledge different perspectives, the intersections among them, and make a conscientious effort to maintain diversity of scholarship in the field.

scholarly journals Soothing Sounds: an Investigation into the Value of Music in Palliative Care

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Karen Anne Hall
Keyword(s):  
Palliative Care ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Lived Experience ◽  
Well Being ◽  
The Body ◽  
Holistic Care ◽  
Supportive Environment ◽  
Whole Person ◽  
Spiritual Well Being ◽  
Therapeutic Properties

<p>Music has almost turned full circle in its application for people whose physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being needs to be addressed, particularly in palliative care. Music has been used for centuries to enhance everyday life, and offer therapeutic properties to heal the body and the soul. Since the development of palliative care as a specialised area of medicine and nursing in the 1970s there has been an increased awareness in providing total or holistic care. This acknowledges the patient as a whole person, and the multitude of difficulties that patients and their families may face. Music can be useful in helping individuals to cope with the physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual pain that accompanies dying. Because of music's non-threatening nature, it can often 'speak' where words are sometimes difficult. Music is tied closely to human emotions, and often music can be the catalyst to 'lift the lid' off these emotions in a safe, supportive environment. This qualitative study focuses on van Manen's theory of the 'lived experience' in relation to two families and asks the first thesis question. What is the value of music in the care of someone who is dying? Over the course of their loved one's illness these families provided music in the patients home as part of their care. The study also captures the experiences of two nurses who work in the palliative setting, and their use of music in providing holistic care to their patients. Their experiences relate to the second question. How can nurses be assisted in introducing music into their planned care of patients? The results demonstrate the effectiveness of using taped music for someone who is dying, and the reduction in symptoms, such as anxiety, and pain. It also highlights the importance of the individual's choice, and the special moments that can be achieved for both patient and families when music is used in a caring, supportive environment. This encourages communication, especially in the sharing of emotions. This study may be the first qualitative study in New Zealand, that addresses the value of music in palliative care, therefore there is a need for continued research into this therapy as a treatment modality as part of planned care in palliative nursing.</p>

scholarly journals Soothing Sounds: an Investigation into the Value of Music in Palliative Care

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Karen Anne Hall
Keyword(s):  
Palliative Care ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Lived Experience ◽  
Well Being ◽  
The Body ◽  
Holistic Care ◽  
Supportive Environment ◽  
Whole Person ◽  
Spiritual Well Being ◽  
Therapeutic Properties

<p>Music has almost turned full circle in its application for people whose physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being needs to be addressed, particularly in palliative care. Music has been used for centuries to enhance everyday life, and offer therapeutic properties to heal the body and the soul. Since the development of palliative care as a specialised area of medicine and nursing in the 1970s there has been an increased awareness in providing total or holistic care. This acknowledges the patient as a whole person, and the multitude of difficulties that patients and their families may face. Music can be useful in helping individuals to cope with the physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual pain that accompanies dying. Because of music's non-threatening nature, it can often 'speak' where words are sometimes difficult. Music is tied closely to human emotions, and often music can be the catalyst to 'lift the lid' off these emotions in a safe, supportive environment. This qualitative study focuses on van Manen's theory of the 'lived experience' in relation to two families and asks the first thesis question. What is the value of music in the care of someone who is dying? Over the course of their loved one's illness these families provided music in the patients home as part of their care. The study also captures the experiences of two nurses who work in the palliative setting, and their use of music in providing holistic care to their patients. Their experiences relate to the second question. How can nurses be assisted in introducing music into their planned care of patients? The results demonstrate the effectiveness of using taped music for someone who is dying, and the reduction in symptoms, such as anxiety, and pain. It also highlights the importance of the individual's choice, and the special moments that can be achieved for both patient and families when music is used in a caring, supportive environment. This encourages communication, especially in the sharing of emotions. This study may be the first qualitative study in New Zealand, that addresses the value of music in palliative care, therefore there is a need for continued research into this therapy as a treatment modality as part of planned care in palliative nursing.</p>

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