Tytuł
Remote work in the Finnish Defence Forces: Employees’ experiences of changes in organisational culture
Autorzy
[ 1 ] Department of Leadership and Military Pedagogy, National Defence University, Kadettikouluntie 7, 00860, Helsinki, Finland
Rok publikacji
2024
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Typ artykułu
artykuł naukowy
Język publikacji
angielski
Słowa kluczowe
EN
- changes
- COVID-19
- Defence Forces
- organisational culture
- remote work
Streszczenie
EN This paper investigated what changes took place in the organisational culture of the Finnish Defence Forces during the COVID-19 pandemic, and also afterwards when remote work has remained permanently available to staff. A total of 468 employees of the Finnish Defence Forces participated in the study by reporting their experiences of changes in organisational culture. In the analysis of qualitative data, the Gioia methodology, which classifies the data into categories and themes, was used. Remote work creates challenges for leadership, and more equality, changed management competence, and remote work management skills were expected from management. However, it would seem that the organisational culture in the Finnish Defence Forces has developed in such a way that trust within the organisation is even stronger than before. Remote work has developed the personnel’s skills in managing digital tools as well as the employer image of the Finnish Defence Forces in the eyes of their personnel. This is the first study to map employees’ experiences of remote work from the perspective of changes in organisational culture in the Finnish Defence Forces. The research provides novel information that can be utilised in developing the operations and management of organisations. The Finnish Defence Forces have taken significant steps towards a modern work community. There are still some challenges to be solved in terms of how to improve leadership of remote work. A particularly important resource in resilience to change is the trust that is manifested in the organisational culture of the Finnish Defence Forces.
Data udostępnienia online
05.01.2024
Uwagi
Corresponding author Tiina Kähkönen . Online first.
Typ licencji
CC BY (uznanie autorstwa)
Tryb otwartego dostępu
otwarte czasopismo
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ostateczna wersja opublikowana
Data udostępnienia
05.01.2024
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publiczny
Punktacja Ministerstwa / czasopismo
70
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