Navigating a pragmatic paradox -a process study of change in a nursing unit PROS-076, presented at 14 th PROS, June 18-21 2023, Chania (Greece)
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conference paper
Date Issued
2023-06-17
Author(s)
Abstract
This paper explores how members of a subordinate unit navigate a so-called pragmatic paradox. It is a situation in which actors find themselves lacking agency to navigate paradoxical demands. Drawing on a longitudinal case study I investigate how the studied nursing department regains agency by establishing third spaces. Third spaces are settings of social interactions, in which actors can enunciate, reflect, and address contradictory issues. The proposed process model explains the establishment of third spaces. This process of how actors can regain agency advances current approaches to navigate pragmatic paradoxes. Furthermore, the paper contributes to relating cognitive approaches with social interaction within the paradox lens. In addition, the paper complements literature on third spaces which tend to focus on their internal dynamics by explaining the emergence and maintainance of third spaces over time.
Language
English
Keywords
pragmatic paradox
paradox
third spaces
healthcare
HSG Classification
contribution to scientific community
Pages
41
Event Title
International Symposium for Process Organization Studies
Event Location
Chania, Greece
Event Date
17.06.23
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Division(s)
Contact Email Address
harald.tuckermann@unisg.ch
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