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Appreciative Inquiry:: “Lyft dig själv och lyft andra, det är vägen till framgång”
Mälardalen University, School of Health, Care and Social Welfare.
Mälardalen University, School of Health, Care and Social Welfare.
2024 (Swedish)Independent thesis Basic level (degree of Bachelor), 10 credits / 15 HE creditsStudent thesis
Abstract [sv]

Abstract [sv]I en omvärld av ständiga förändringar är det ofrånkomligt att arbetsmarknaden kommer att behöva förändras i samma takt. Detta ställer stora krav på organisationer att vara flexibla och anpassa sig till rådande arbetsklimat samt till nya generationers krav på arbetsgivare. Syftet med denna studie var att undersöka om arbetsmetoden Appreciative inquiry skulle kunna underlätta de anpassningar och förändringsarbete som kommer att ske allt mer frekvent. I studien presenteras resultatet av 10 semistrukturerade intervjuer från en medelstor organisation i byggbranschen. Intervjuerna tematiseras och centrerades ner till två teman: platt organisation och ledarskap. Resultatet av studien visade att deltagarna upplevde organisationen som positiv med högt i tak och utbyte mellan både anställda och chefer. Utifrån tidigare forskning kunde resultatet diskuteras. Det framgick att några av respondenterna redan upplevde att metoden användes på arbetsplatsen, medan vissa poängterade fördelen av anpassning för att fortsätta vara attraktiva på arbetsmarknaden.

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Abstract [en]In a world of constant change, the job market will inevitably have to change at the same pace. This places great demands on organizations to be flexible and adapt to the prevailing work climate as well as to new generations' demands on employers. The purpose of this study was to investigate whether the work method Appreciative inquiry could facilitate the adaptations and change work that will take place more and more frequently. The study presents the results of 10 semi-structured interviews from a medium-sized organization in the construction industry. The interviews are themed and centered down to two themes: flat organization and leadership. The results of studies showed that the participants experienced the organization as positive with a open minded atmosphere and exchange between both employees and managers. Based on previous research, the results could be discussed. It appeared that some of the respondents already felt that the method was used in the workplace, while some pointed out the advantages of the adaptation to remain attractive in the labor market.

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2024. , p. 19
Keywords [en]
flat organization, leadership, appreciative inquiry
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Psychology (excluding Applied Psychology) Work Sciences
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URN: urn:nbn:se:mdh:diva-66469OAI: oai:DiVA.org:mdh-66469DiVA, id: diva2:1852409
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Psychology
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Available from: 2024-05-02 Created: 2024-04-18 Last updated: 2025-10-10Bibliographically approved

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