Work engagement and meaningfulness [electronic resource] : the application of personal construct theory in iterative, exploratory research / Trevor Long
- Author:
- Long, Trevor
- Published:
- London : SAGE Publications, 2014.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource : illustration (colour).
- Access Online:
- serialssolutions.com
- Series:
- SAGE research methods. Cases
- Restrictions on Access:
- License restrictions may limit access.
- Summary:
- As a doctoral research project, this case follows the development of research activities from initial ideas to successful completion. The focus was work engagement and meaningfulness, which evolved from a gap in literature. An exploratory approach was employed, and an iterative design ensured a responsive flexibility as the research progressed. A relativist, interpretivist, phenomenological paradigm was underpinned by personal construct theory, and various established, and alternative, techniques produced qualitative data. Findings suggest that contrary to established literature, engagement and disengagement are not two ends of a single construct continuum but are different constructs, which provide new insights for leadership and management practice.
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- ISBN:
- 9781473945890 (ebook)
- Audience Notes:
- Specialized.
- Bibliography Note:
- Includes bibliographical references.
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