Waring, Justin, Bishop, Simon, Clarke, Jenelle, Roe, Bridget (2023) Becoming active in the micro-politics of healthcare re-organisation: The identity work and political activation of doctors, nurses and managers. Social Science & Medicine, 333 . Article Number 116145. ISSN 0277-9536. (doi:10.1016/j.socscimed.2023.116145) (KAR id:102564)
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Official URL: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.socscimed.2023.116145 |
Abstract
The changing organisation and governance of healthcare work represents a persistent focus of micro-politics. Whilst there is a developed literature describing the micro-political struggles that occur amongst healthcare occupations, there is little understanding about how, when and why actors become politically aware and active. Framed by research on political activation and the concept of identity work, this paper reports on a narrative interview study with 65 people, specifically doctors, nurses and managers, working in the English healthcare system. The narratives show that healthcare workers become increasingly aware of and engaged in micro-political activities through incremental stages based on their accumulating experiences. These stages are opportunities for identity work as actors make sense of their experiences of micro-politics, their occupational affiliations and their evolving sense of self. This identity work is shaped by actors' changing views about the morality of playing politics, the emotional implications of their engagement, and their deepening political commitments. The study shows that political socialisation and activation can vary between occupations and rather than assuming political affiliations are given or acquired the papers highlights the reflective agency of healthcare actors.
Item Type: | Article |
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DOI/Identification number: | 10.1016/j.socscimed.2023.116145 |
Uncontrolled keywords: | Organisational change, Political activation, Political socialisation, Healthcare work, Identity work, Micro-politics |
Subjects: | H Social Sciences |
Divisions: | Divisions > Division for the Study of Law, Society and Social Justice > School of Social Policy, Sociology and Social Research |
Funders: | National Institute for Health Research (https://ror.org/0187kwz08) |
SWORD Depositor: | JISC Publications Router |
Depositing User: | JISC Publications Router |
Date Deposited: | 30 Aug 2023 14:16 UTC |
Last Modified: | 11 Jan 2024 10:53 UTC |
Resource URI: | https://kar.kent.ac.uk/id/eprint/102564 (The current URI for this page, for reference purposes) |
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