To Work or Not to Work Construction of Meaning of Work and Making Work Choices / A
By: Anuradha, M V
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ArticlePublisher: 2014Description: 7 - 19Subject(s): White Collared Jobs | Social Metaphors Of Work | Awareness Of Interests | Work Choices | Grounded Theory | Meaning Of Work
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Vikalpa: The Journal for Decision MakersSummary: The intent of this research was to explore how the predominant meaning of work gets constructed before people start working and how that affects their work choices. It was seen that social expectations and metaphors related to work influenced the meaning of work and work choices. A process theory of the construction of meaning of work was developed inductively. The theoretical and managerial implications of the findings and limitations are also discussed.
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Ahmedabad (HO) | (Browse shelf) | Vol. 39, Issue. 2 | Available | 018367 |
The intent of this research was to explore how the predominant meaning of work gets constructed before people start working and how that affects their work choices. It was seen that social expectations and metaphors related to work influenced the meaning of work and work choices. A process theory of the construction of meaning of work was developed inductively. The theoretical and managerial implications of the findings and limitations are also discussed.
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