Open AccessMeaningfulness in the Work of Language Professionals
Author(s) -
Jenni Virtaluoto,
Satu Selkälä
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
nordic journal of working life studies
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.322
H-Index - 15
ISSN - 2245-0157
DOI - 10.18291/njwls.132333
Subject(s) - work (physics) , autonomy , outsourcing , thematic analysis , set (abstract data type) , psychology , sociology , qualitative research , knowledge management , social psychology , computer science , business , political science , engineering , marketing , social science , mechanical engineering , law , programming language
This qualitative study explores the changes that a specific group of knowledge workers – language professionals in Finland – have undergone in their work and how they perceive the meaningfulness of their work as a result. The data presented in this article has been collected through group interviews and is part of a larger data set. To make sense of our data, we use thematic analysis and the framework of meaningful work presented by Rosso et al. For some of our research participants, the factors of meaningful work are present. For others, changes in work, such as platform work and outsourcing, have reduced autonomy and development possibilities. We conclude by discussing the implications of our findings.