A work motivational grounded theory study of workers in caring roles. Issue 6 (2nd November 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Jungert, Tomas; Thornberg, Robert; Lundstén, Louisa
• Is Part Of: Journal of interprofessional care. Volume 35:Issue 6(2021)
• Page Start: 832
• Page End: 841
• Publication Date: 2021-11-02
• Subjects: Cohesion -- motivation -- autonomy -- care work -- grounded theory; Holistic medicine -- Periodicals; Interprofessional relations -- Periodicals; Health care teams -- Periodicals; 361
• DOI: 10.1080/13561820.2020.1860919
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1356-1820

Abstract

ABSTRACT: The aim of this study was to examine and construct a theoretical model of key elements that care workers perceive to have an impact on their autonomy, cohesion, and work motivation. Grounded theory was used for data collection and analysis. There were 20 participants from social welfare service, geriatric care, and women's aid settings (women = 18, men = 2, mean age = 37.6). The analysis resulted in the following categories: (a) Being-a-Cohesive-Team; (b) Agency-Making; (c) Living-Up-to-Expectations; and (d) Developing-Support-and-Feedback. The results identified potential interactions between these factors and suggested how they influenced each other, showing how cohesion, autonomy, and motivation are interdependent and amplified.