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Care workers in elder care : the Four Flows of constituting care organisations on social media (2024)
Levonius, V., & Sivunen, A. (2024). Care workers in elder care : the Four Flows of constituting care organisations on social media. Communication Research and Practice, 10(1), 60-75. https://doi.org/10.1080/22041451.2023.2275817
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Julkaisun tiedot
Julkaisun kaikki tekijät tai toimittajat: Levonius, Vilja; Sivunen, Anu
Lehti tai sarja: Communication Research and Practice
ISSN: 2204-1451
eISSN: 2206-3374
Julkaisuvuosi: 2024
Ilmestymispäivä: 08.01.2024
Volyymi: 10
Lehden numero: 1
Artikkelin sivunumerot: 60-75
Kustantaja: Routledge
Julkaisumaa: Australia
Julkaisun kieli: englanti
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/22041451.2023.2275817
Julkaisun avoin saatavuus: Avoimesti saatavilla
Julkaisukanavan avoin saatavuus: Kokonaan avoin julkaisukanava
Julkaisu on rinnakkaistallennettu (JYX): https://jyx.jyu.fi/handle/123456789/92852
Tiivistelmä
This qualitative study delves into the impact of social media within a private elder care organisation, where its daily use was mandatory. It examines how care and care organizations take shape through the daily practices of care workers. Utilizing the concept of agency within the Communication Constituting Organisations framework (CCO) and its Four Flows model, we analyse how communication processes shape the organisational engagement of care workers. The study draws on interviews, observations, and a sample of the organisation's Twitter feed. The Four Flows illustrate care workers as proactive social media users motivated by personal values. While social media introduces new work tasks and alternative perspectives on traditional care, it also raises concerns about potentially prioritising technology over person-centric care. This research underscores how social media influences the content and methodologies of care within the framework of Communication Constituting Organisations (CCO) theories.
YSO-asiasanat: hoivatyö; vanhustyö; vanhustenhuolto; toimijuus; sosiaalinen media
Vapaat asiasanat: agency; social media; four flows; communication constituting organisations; care work; elder care
Liittyvät organisaatiot
OKM-raportointi: Kyllä
VIRTA-lähetysvuosi: 2024
Alustava JUFO-taso: 1
