Meaningfulness in the Work of Language Professionals
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https://doi.org/10.18291/njwls.132333Keywords:
Innovation & Productivity, Identity, Meaning & Culture, Organization & ManagementAbstract
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.
Author Biographies
Jenni Virtaluoto, University of Jyväskylä
Senior Lecturer, Department of Language and Communication Studies. E-mail: jenni.e.virtaluoto@jyu.fi
Satu Selkälä, University of Oulu
Lecturer, German Language and Culture
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