Getting to Know Each Other: A Study on the Relationships Between Co-workers
Kirsi, Eetu (2020)
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2020120826784
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2020120826784
Tiivistelmä
This thesis explores the strategies of familiarising the employees to each other, and the effects of that on the employee well-being and performance of Pelsu Pelastussuunnitelma Oy, a Finnish software as a service and consultancy company of seven employees.
This thesis employs three research methodologies. Phenomenological reduction, participatory action research (PAR), and eidetic reduction are used in different stages of the thesis.
The literature review consists of a metacontextual framework based on the associated research themes. These themes include interpersonal ties and group dynamics from multiple viewpoints and disciplines. The process of the literature review ended up being exploratory analysis.
During the study, the employees reported enhanced work atmosphere and commitment due to interpersonal connections being strengthened. Higher commitment to co-workers led the employees to modulate their connections to others effectively leading to a better overall team output.
The author recommends three distinct strategies for small high-complexity companies to benefit from the phenomena resulting from employees getting to know each other.
This thesis employs three research methodologies. Phenomenological reduction, participatory action research (PAR), and eidetic reduction are used in different stages of the thesis.
The literature review consists of a metacontextual framework based on the associated research themes. These themes include interpersonal ties and group dynamics from multiple viewpoints and disciplines. The process of the literature review ended up being exploratory analysis.
During the study, the employees reported enhanced work atmosphere and commitment due to interpersonal connections being strengthened. Higher commitment to co-workers led the employees to modulate their connections to others effectively leading to a better overall team output.
The author recommends three distinct strategies for small high-complexity companies to benefit from the phenomena resulting from employees getting to know each other.