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To examine how digital technology contributes to the constitution of meaningful work through a sociomaterial lens.

October 19, 2018Journal of Management StudiesOpen Access

The Sociomaterial Negotiation of Social Entrepreneurs’ Meaningful Work

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GSGillian SymonUniversity of London RWRebecca WhitingUniversity of London

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Qualitative study reveals how digital technology shapes meaningful work among social entrepreneurs, suggesting that meaningfulness arises from sociomaterial negotiations rather than purely human...

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To examine how digital technology contributes to the constitution of meaningful work through a sociomaterial lens.
Conducted a qualitative study utilizing video diaries and interviews with social entrepreneurs.
Tracked everyday meaning-making moments and stimulated participant reflexivity regarding their sociomaterial practices.
Reflexive awareness of technology interactions led entrepreneurs to reaffirm work as meaningful, produce more nuanced narratives, or make pragmatic adjustments to their purpose.
Authenticity emerged as a central meta-narrative that generated operational tensions, prompting entrepreneurs to adopt more practicable understandings of work.

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Symon et al. (2018) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69dad3360d8d6ef495a3c4e5 https://doi.org/10.1111/joms.12421

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Qualitative study reveals how digital technology shapes meaningful work among social entrepreneurs, suggesting that meaningfulness arises from sociomaterial negotiations rather than purely human...

The Sociomaterial Negotiation of Social Entrepreneurs’ Meaningful Work

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The Sociomaterial Negotiation of Social Entrepreneurs’ Meaningful Work

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