Dialogue in Working Life Research and Development in Finland

Dialogue in Working Life Research and Development in Finland - Labour, Education & Society

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Publisher's Synopsis

This book opens a view into the dialogical methods used in national policy programmes and in local action research projects in Finland. On the basis of versatile academic and facilitator experience the authors shed light on the theoretical-philosophical backgrounds of the methods and analyze the prerequisites and the challenges of dialogue in case studies in different work environments - from day care to new technology. Dialogue is seen both as episodic situations and as continuous processes that may promote the quality of working life and the effectiveness of organizations. The creation of permanent development structures by using dialogue as a driver of learning, action and change is proposed to be one of the most challenging aims of the research-assisted development activities.

Book information

ISBN: 9783631582770
Publisher: Peter Lang GmbH, Internationaler Verlag der Wissenschaften
Imprint: Peter Lang
Pub date:
Edition: New edition 1
DEWEY: 331.256094897
DEWEY edition: 22
Language: English
Number of pages: 237
Weight: 316g
Height: 147mm
Width: 207mm
Spine width: 15mm