A1 Journal article (refereed)
Construction of collective self-determination in development-oriented group discussions (2024)
Keronen, S., Lemmetty, S., & Collin, K. M. (2024). Construction of collective self-determination in development-oriented group discussions. Journal of Workplace Learning, 36(9), 88-105. https://doi.org/10.1108/jwl-05-2024-0110
JYU authors or editors
Publication details
All authors or editors: Keronen, Sara; Lemmetty, Soila; Collin, Kaija Marjukka
Journal or series: Journal of Workplace Learning
ISSN: 1366-5626
eISSN: 1366-5626
Publication year: 2024
Publication date: 02/10/2024
Volume: 36
Issue number: 9
Pages range: 88-105
Publisher: Emerald
Publication country: United Kingdom
Publication language: English
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1108/jwl-05-2024-0110
Publication open access: Openly available
Publication channel open access: Partially open access channel
Publication is parallel published (JYX): https://jyx.jyu.fi/handle/123456789/97408
Abstract
The purpose of this study is to explore the construction of collective self-determination in development-oriented group discussions. This paper provides empirical understanding of how collective self-determination is constructed in social interaction using certain communication styles.
Design/methodology/approach
The qualitative data were based on four development-oriented group discussions (totaling 180 min) of supervisors from Finnish central hospital and information and communication technology organization. Participants from hospitals worked as head nurses, while those from information technology organizations worked as leaders and project managers. The data were analysed through interaction and content analyses.
Findings
Based on the findings, collective self-determination is constructed in social interaction through speech sections in which individuals’ different speech acts facilitate basic psychological needs of autonomy, competence and relatedness. In collective self-determination, the individual and the collective are emphasized at the same time, meaning that collective self-determination cannot occur without individual-level self-determination.
Practical implications
Organizations and teams should focus on finding suitable ways to implement collective self-determination and consider the importance of social interaction and certain communication styles. Moreover, employees should be offered enough resources and support to be able to work in collectively self-determined manner.
Originality/value
The study offered an approach to understand self-determination and its construction in group discussions aiming at collective learning. Collective self-determination emphasizes the group and its ability to be autonomous, responsible and capable to learn and to orient toward common goals and tasks. As such, it extends the previous understanding of self-determination as collective-level phenomenon. More research is needed in the context of working life.
Keywords: work communities; group communication; communication culture; cooperative learning; on-the-job learning; information and communications technology; hospitals; collective action
Contributing organizations
Related projects
- Leadership enhancing sustainable learning in working life
- Collin, Kaija
- Finnish Work Environment Fund
Ministry reporting: Yes
VIRTA submission year: 2024
Preliminary JUFO rating: 1