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Table 1

Coding structure of organisational context

Main theme	Categories	Codes
Organisational context	Organisational structure	• Bureaucracy • Top-down approach • Ageism • Red tape • Work scope dynamics • System deficiencies
	Political influence	• Highly unionised context • Abuse of political affiliation • Political interference • Changes in political environment
	Organisational culture	• Middle managers felt suppressed • Middle managers - working under fear • Side-lined • Forced implementation of decisions • Middle managers are over-worked • Individuals working in silos • Communication gap between management levels • Power struggles between directors and middle managers • Lack of accountability (middle managers) • Minimal authority (middle managers)

Main theme	Categories	Codes
Organisational context	Organisational structure	• Bureaucracy • Top-down approach • Ageism • Red tape • Work scope dynamics • System deficiencies
	Political influence	• Highly unionised context • Abuse of political affiliation • Political interference • Changes in political environment
	Organisational culture	• Middle managers felt suppressed • Middle managers - working under fear • Side-lined • Forced implementation of decisions • Middle managers are over-worked • Individuals working in silos • Communication gap between management levels • Power struggles between directors and middle managers • Lack of accountability (middle managers) • Minimal authority (middle managers)

Source(s): Authors' own work