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Chapter 12 - Narrative Work Psychology

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  02 November 2023

Nigel Hunt
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University of Nottingham
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This brief chapter examines how narratives are useful in work psychology. Narratives can be used for everything from career planning to worker relations and ideas around job identity. People often want to identify with the organisation they work for, and successful identification can be positive in terms of satisfaction and productivity. If there is a shared narrative between workers and managers, then the organisation is likely to be more successful. Narrative is a useful device for examining the nature and progress of careers, and activities such as appraisal can enhance these narratives.

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Print publication year: 2023

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  • Narrative Work Psychology
  • Nigel Hunt, University of Nottingham
  • Book: Applied Narrative Psychology
  • Online publication: 02 November 2023
  • Chapter DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781009245333.013
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  • Narrative Work Psychology
  • Nigel Hunt, University of Nottingham
  • Book: Applied Narrative Psychology
  • Online publication: 02 November 2023
  • Chapter DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781009245333.013
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  • Narrative Work Psychology
  • Nigel Hunt, University of Nottingham
  • Book: Applied Narrative Psychology
  • Online publication: 02 November 2023
  • Chapter DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781009245333.013
Available formats
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