Meaningfulness in the Work of Language Professionals
This qualitative study explores the changes that a specific group of knowledge workers – language professionals in Finland – have undergone in their work and how they perceive the meaningfulness of their work as a result. The data presented in this article has been collected through group interview...
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This qualitative study explores the changes that a specific group of knowledge workers – language professionals in Finland – have undergone in their work and how they perceive the meaningfulness of their work as a result. The data presented in this article has been collected through group interviews and is part of a larger data set. To make sense of our data, we use thematic analysis and the framework of meaningful work presented by Rosso et al. For some of our research participants, the factors of meaningful work are present. For others, changes in work, such as platform work and outsourcing, have reduced autonomy and development possibilities. We conclude by discussing the implications of our findings.
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| spelling | doaj.art-84b50515ad9a4ffa9a56b26a8e9a95b42022-12-22T01:40:13ZengAalborg UniversityNordic Journal of Working Life Studies2245-01572022-04-0110.18291/njwls.132333Meaningfulness in the Work of Language ProfessionalsJenni Virtaluoto0Satu Selkälä1University of JyväskyläUniversity of Oulu This qualitative study explores the changes that a specific group of knowledge workers – language professionals in Finland – have undergone in their work and how they perceive the meaningfulness of their work as a result. The data presented in this article has been collected through group interviews and is part of a larger data set. To make sense of our data, we use thematic analysis and the framework of meaningful work presented by Rosso et al. For some of our research participants, the factors of meaningful work are present. For others, changes in work, such as platform work and outsourcing, have reduced autonomy and development possibilities. We conclude by discussing the implications of our findings. https://tidsskrift.dk/njwls/article/view/132333Innovation & ProductivityIdentity, Meaning & CultureOrganization & Management |
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