Identity work in organizations and occupations: Definitions, theories, and pathways forward
Understanding how, why, and when individuals create particular self‐meanings has
preoccupied scholars for decades, leading to an explosion of research on identity work. We …
preoccupied scholars for decades, leading to an explosion of research on identity work. We …
Quantified audiences in news production: A synthesis and research agenda
R Zamith - Digital Journalism, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
A number of social, technological, and economic shifts over the past two decades have led
to the proliferation of audience analytics and metrics in journalism. This article contends that …
to the proliferation of audience analytics and metrics in journalism. This article contends that …
Embracing, passing, revealing, and the ideal worker image: How people navigate expected and experienced professional identities
E Reid - Organization science, 2015 - pubsonline.informs.org
This paper examines how people navigate organizational pressures to embrace a
professional identity that—like the ideal worker image—centers on devotion to work. My field …
professional identity that—like the ideal worker image—centers on devotion to work. My field …
The construction of professional identity
The classification of 'professions' has been a debated topic (Abbott, 1988; Friedson 2001),
with several researchers putting forth varying criteria which distinguish a profession from …
with several researchers putting forth varying criteria which distinguish a profession from …
The evolution of founder identity as an authenticity work process
Research has shown founders' identities have a significant impact on their ventures. Yet, the
process through which founder identity evolves and takes shape remains relatively …
process through which founder identity evolves and takes shape remains relatively …
Calling and the good life: A meta-analysis and theoretical extension
While a positive view of calling has been ubiquitous since its introduction into the literature
over two decades ago, research remains unsettled about the extent to which it contributes to …
over two decades ago, research remains unsettled about the extent to which it contributes to …
My place: How workers become identified with their workplaces and why it matters
Where we work—our workplaces—have enormous effects on our work attitudes and
behaviors. As workplaces become increasingly mobile, remote, multiple, and uncoupled …
behaviors. As workplaces become increasingly mobile, remote, multiple, and uncoupled …
Giving up the hats? Entrepreneurs' role transitions and venture growth
BD Mathias, DW Williams - Journal of Business Venturing, 2018 - Elsevier
At the start of a venture, most entrepreneurs wear many hats. However, entrepreneurs often
cannot remain involved in every aspect of the venture process, and so they face important …
cannot remain involved in every aspect of the venture process, and so they face important …
Flexing and floundering in the on-demand economy: Narrative identity construction under algorithmic management
EM Anicich - Organizational Behavior and Human Decision …, 2022 - Elsevier
Based on an autoethnographic field study involving 130 h of work as a food delivery driver in
the on-demand economy, semi-structured interviews (N= 40), and observations in company …
the on-demand economy, semi-structured interviews (N= 40), and observations in company …
F** k science!? An invitation to humanize organization theory
G Petriglieri - Organization Theory, 2020 - journals.sagepub.com
For over half a century, systems psychodynamic scholars have been 'sexting'organization
science, in short quips and long form, with mixed reception. This article chronicles their …
science, in short quips and long form, with mixed reception. This article chronicles their …