Abildgaard, J.S., Nielsen, K. orcid.org/0000-0001-9685-9570, Wåhlin-Jacobsen, C.D. et al. (3 more authors) (2020) 'Same, but different' : a mixed methods realist evaluation of a cluster-randomized controlled participatory organizational intervention. Human Relations, 73 (10). pp. 1339-1365. ISSN 0018-7267
Abstract
Participatory organizational interventions are a recommended approach to improve the psychosocial work environment. As interventions of this type are shaped by employees and managers, their implementation can vary considerably, making evaluation challenging. This study contributes to our understanding of interventions by focusing on how the intervention mechanisms and the organizational context interact. In a mixed-methods design, we use multi-group structural equation modelling of pre-and post-intervention survey data (N = 204) to test multiple mediational mechanisms in three different contexts. We then analyse interviews (N = 67) and field observations of workshops to identify the role of contextual factors. The findings suggest that participatory organizational interventions do not produce one-size-fits-all results; on the contrary, intervention results are better understood as products of multiple intervention mechanisms interacting with the specific organizational contexts.
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © 2019 The Authors. This article is distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License (http://www.creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) which permits any use, reproduction and distribution of the work without further permission provided the original work is attributed as specified on the SAGE and Open Access pages (https://us.sagepub.com/en-us/nam/open-access-at-sage). |
Keywords: | Collective efficacy; Context; Intervention; Participatory organizational intervention; Realist evaluation; Structural equation modelling; Transformational leadership; Work environment |
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Institution: | The University of Sheffield |
Academic Units: | The University of Sheffield > Faculty of Social Sciences (Sheffield) > Management School (Sheffield) |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Sheffield |
Date Deposited: | 29 Jul 2019 10:42 |
Last Modified: | 13 May 2021 17:21 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | SAGE Publications |
Refereed: | Yes |
Identification Number: | 10.1177/0018726719866896 |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:147978 |
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