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Meaningful work: Leadership Influence and Individual Discovery

Lee, Ying-Yu LU and Phuong Thu, Phuong LU (2023) BUSN49 20231
Department of Business Administration
Abstract
Purpose: The main purpose of this research is to get a better understanding of how leadership influences individual perceptions of meaningful work. The interplay between leadership and individuals in meaningful work is also investigated.

Methodology: This is a qualitative study following the abductive approach and interpretivism research philosophy. Data is collected through 12 semi-structured interviews with full-time employees and volunteers in a multinational non-profit organization. We adopt a three-phase coding method to analyze the data.

Conclusion: Our study reveals four leadership practices that influence individual perceptions of meaningful work. Moreover, we identify self-leadership as the practice wherein individuals... (More)
Purpose: The main purpose of this research is to get a better understanding of how leadership influences individual perceptions of meaningful work. The interplay between leadership and individuals in meaningful work is also investigated.

Methodology: This is a qualitative study following the abductive approach and interpretivism research philosophy. Data is collected through 12 semi-structured interviews with full-time employees and volunteers in a multinational non-profit organization. We adopt a three-phase coding method to analyze the data.

Conclusion: Our study reveals four leadership practices that influence individual perceptions of meaningful work. Moreover, we identify self-leadership as the practice wherein individuals autonomously determine meaningful work for themselves. (Less)
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author
Lee, Ying-Yu LU and Phuong Thu, Phuong LU
supervisor
organization
course
BUSN49 20231
year
type
H1 - Master's Degree (One Year)
subject
keywords
Meaningful work, Leadership, Self-leadership, Purpose, Personal growth, Organizational community, Autonomy
language
English
id
9121805
date added to LUP
2023-06-20 12:07:54
date last changed
2023-06-20 12:07:54
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Methodology: This is a qualitative study following the abductive approach and interpretivism research philosophy. Data is collected through 12 semi-structured interviews with full-time employees and volunteers in a multinational non-profit organization. We adopt a three-phase coding method to analyze the data.

Conclusion: Our study reveals four leadership practices that influence individual perceptions of meaningful work. Moreover, we identify self-leadership as the practice wherein individuals autonomously determine meaningful work for themselves.}},
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