A1 Journal article (refereed)
Työn merkityksellisyyden johtaminen : työn merkitysten ja täyttymysten kyselyn mahdollisuudet ja haasteet (2023)
Leadership and meaningful work : the possibilities and challenges of the Vocational Meaning and Fulfillment Survey

Konsti, S., Tossavainen, A., Rantanen, J., Mauno, S., & Kinnunen, S. (2023). Työn merkityksellisyyden johtaminen : työn merkitysten ja täyttymysten kyselyn mahdollisuudet ja haasteet. Hallinnon tutkimus, 42(3), 360-375. https://doi.org/10.37450/ht.116636

JYU authors or editors

Konsti, Sanna
Rantanen, Johanna
Mauno, Saija
Markkula, Sanna

Publication details

All authors or editors: Konsti, Sanna; Tossavainen, Anssi; Rantanen, Johanna; Mauno, Saija; Kinnunen, Sanna

Journal or series: Hallinnon tutkimus

ISSN: 0359-6680

eISSN: 2343-4309

Publication year: 2023

Publication date: 29/05/2023

Volume: 42

Issue number: 3

Pages range: 360-375

Publisher: Hallinnon tutkimuksen seura

Publication country: Finland

Publication language: Finnish

DOI: https://doi.org/10.37450/ht.116636

Publication open access: Openly available

Publication channel open access: Open Access channel

Publication is parallel published (JYX): https://jyx.jyu.fi/handle/123456789/87924

Abstract

In this study we examined how leaders perceive meaningful work and if the new Vocational Meaning and Fulfillment Survey (VMFS) could be used as a leadership tool in organizations. The data were collected through 22 semi-structured thematic interviews and analyzed with a phenomenographic approach. Three categories of perspectives on meaningful work were found: individual, organizational and holistic. The VMFS was perceived as a useful and practical tool by most of the leaders. It could be used at individual, team, and organizational levels to measure the experience of meaningful work and to decide where to focus efforts to foster such work. When introducing VMFS into organizations, attention should be paid to proper user training and ensuring the engagement of the management and supervisors.

Keywords: managers and executives; leadership (activity); managerial work; leadership (properties); work satisfaction; well-being at work; work motivation; meaningfulness; phenomenography