This chapter addresses professional identity in the workplace. The relevance of the topic
derives from current trends in working life, in which constant changes require continuous …

This chapter elaborates professional learning from two complementary perspectives, namely
professional identity and agency. Starting with the conceptualization of identity and agency …

Organizations increasingly find themselves in circumstances that generate a need for
creating novel identities to deal with novel situations. Through a qualitative study of a …

ORIENTATION: This study explored strategies for identity work that are central to the
negotiation and regulation of employee work identity. RESEARCH PURPOSE: The main aim …

ORIENTATION: The study explored the dynamics of work identity negotiation and
construction. RESEARCH PURPOSE: The aim of the study was to investigate identity …

Recent studies of learning through work have included how professional identities are
formed through participation in work. However, we need a more elaborated understanding …

Professional identity formation (PIF) is an integral part of educating professionals. A well-
formed professional identity helps individuals to develop a meaningful professional self …

Identity construction–the process of creating and building a new future self–is an integral
part of a person's professional career development. However, at present we have little …

In this chapter we explore the concept of transitions in terms of personal and collective
identity transformation at and through work. In so doing we contribute to one of the key …

This article explores how we make sense of identity in situations of dynamic complexity. It
contributes to debates on how dynamic complexity, conceived as periods of heightened …