Chefers identitet och identitetsskapande: en studie av chefer i offentlig verksamhet
(2008)Department of Psychology
- Abstract
- The aim of this study was to gain a comprehension of managers experience of their identity and their construction of identity in the work sphere. 14 semi-structured interviews were performed with managers in the public sector. The interviews were analyzed from a hermeneutic approach. The results showed that the managers´ experience of their identity and their construction of identity were full of nuances and was characterized by a being and a becoming. The managers had several social identities at their disposal, which were brought to the fore due to the situation. The work as manager meant a great deal to the managers and was characterized by urge and commitment. The management was described as a continuous learning, an increased... (More)
- The aim of this study was to gain a comprehension of managers experience of their identity and their construction of identity in the work sphere. 14 semi-structured interviews were performed with managers in the public sector. The interviews were analyzed from a hermeneutic approach. The results showed that the managers´ experience of their identity and their construction of identity were full of nuances and was characterized by a being and a becoming. The managers had several social identities at their disposal, which were brought to the fore due to the situation. The work as manager meant a great deal to the managers and was characterized by urge and commitment. The management was described as a continuous learning, an increased self-awareness and an evaluation of who they were and how they pursued their management. The managers preferred to act as leader or coach, a manager who was available for his co-workers and who strived to develop oneself and the co-workers. Expectations from the surrounding world also had an influence on the management and affected the managers´ experience of their identity and their construction of identity. (Less)
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- author
- Alina, Panican and Risberg Albertsson, Stina
- supervisor
- organization
- year
- 2008
- type
- H3 - Professional qualifications (4 Years - )
- subject
- keywords
- Psychology, construction of identity, identity, management, leadership, Psykologi
- language
- Swedish
- id
- 1319794
- date added to LUP
- 2008-01-23 00:00:00
- date last changed
- 2009-11-17 12:59:37
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abstract = {{The aim of this study was to gain a comprehension of managers experience of their identity and their construction of identity in the work sphere. 14 semi-structured interviews were performed with managers in the public sector. The interviews were analyzed from a hermeneutic approach. The results showed that the managers´ experience of their identity and their construction of identity were full of nuances and was characterized by a being and a becoming. The managers had several social identities at their disposal, which were brought to the fore due to the situation. The work as manager meant a great deal to the managers and was characterized by urge and commitment. The management was described as a continuous learning, an increased self-awareness and an evaluation of who they were and how they pursued their management. The managers preferred to act as leader or coach, a manager who was available for his co-workers and who strived to develop oneself and the co-workers. Expectations from the surrounding world also had an influence on the management and affected the managers´ experience of their identity and their construction of identity.}},
author = {{Alina, Panican and Risberg Albertsson, Stina}},
language = {{swe}},
note = {{Student Paper}},
title = {{Chefers identitet och identitetsskapande: en studie av chefer i offentlig verksamhet}},
year = {{2008}},
}