... and include interviews, a questionnaire, observations and organizational documents. The analytical focus is the work of a single actor, a project manager portrayed as “the navigator” and his institutional work (IW) of developing and implementing new organizational practices, to meet current challenges...

... administrative phase, the ownership of the problem was moved to lower organizational levels, with a reduced complexity as a result. This means that the standard no longer works as intended. Another aspect of organizations is that they are stratified and partitioned due to the complexity of work content...

... spaces equipped with computer and telecommunication systems, used by one or several employers, thereby making it possible to work at a distance using the Internet. They make IT related services available in isolated areas. Their basic function, as far as teleworking is concerned, is the use...

...Louise Smith The study was concerned with investigating the most effective means of motivating low waged workers in the UK’s private and public sectors. Levels of job satisfaction, as an indicator of work motivation, were compared between ancillary staff in the National Health Service (NHS...

... programmes Stress Troubled employees Violence Work Violent acts are very real in the workplace today. Violent behaviour is deeply ingrained in our culture and has become the acceptable means of settling disputes and grudges in many segments of society. Many men and women feel pushed...

...Walter B. Kleeman Reports findings of a study of 15 countries on: the global perspective; how office workers feel about their work; how office workers work; environmental, health and safety issues; employee health concerns; how the physical environment supports the office worker; and how...