A1 Journal article (refereed)
Ammatti-identiteetin merkitys toimittajien työn ja muun elämän rajanhallinnalle (2022)
The role of journalists' professional identity in work-life boundary management
Leppäkumpu, J., & Sivunen, A. (2022). Ammatti-identiteetin merkitys toimittajien työn ja muun elämän rajanhallinnalle. Media ja viestintä, 45(3), 80-101. https://doi.org/10.23983/mv.122093
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Publication details
All authors or editors: Leppäkumpu, Jonna; Sivunen, Anu
Journal or series: Media ja viestintä
ISSN: 1798-3827
eISSN: 2342-477X
Publication year: 2022
Publication date: 03/10/2022
Volume: 45
Issue number: 3
Pages range: 80-101
Publisher: Media- ja viestintätieteellinen seura MEVI ry
Publication country: Finland
Publication language: Finnish
DOI: https://doi.org/10.23983/mv.122093
Publication open access: Openly available
Publication channel open access: Open Access channel
Publication is parallel published (JYX): https://jyx.jyu.fi/handle/123456789/83499
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Abstract
The article examines Finnish journalists' perceptions of their professional identity and its role in their work-life boundary management. Boundary management is defined as an ongoing communicative process in which boundaries between work and life are negotiated in both work and private life interactions. We approach the research topic through qualitative research. The data consists of semi-structured interviews (N=32) with Finnish journalists and their close others from their professional and private lives. Thematic content analysis is used to structure the journalists' perceptions of their professional identity into two main themes: journalism as a way of life and journalism as a paid job. The findings show that the perceptions of professional identity both justified and challenged certain types of activities, thus both enabling and constraining the management of journalists' work-life boundaries. The findings of this study provide insights into how perceptions of identity are constructed and shaped through interaction and shed light on the importance of professional identity for the management of worklife boundaries. The knowledge generated by the study can be used to develop practices for reconciling work and life, especially in creative knowledge work where the boundaries between work and life can be blurred.
Keywords: journalists; working life; private life; life management; identity (mental objects); professional identity
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Ministry reporting: Yes
Reporting Year: 2022
JUFO rating: 2