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Research Objective

To explore the subjectification processes and identity formation experienced by knowledge workers within organizational contexts, examining how they navigate agency, conformity, and empowerment.

Methodology

Mixed-methods research design combining qualitative interviews and quantitative survey questionnaires. Qualitative interviews used thematic analysis, while survey data was analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. Stratified random sampling was employed for participant selection.

Methodology Flowchart

                        graph TD
    A["Define Research Objective"] --> B["Select Theoretical Frameworks"];
    B --> C["Design Mixed-Methods Approach"];
    C --> D["Qualitative Data Collection: Interviews"];
    C --> E["Quantitative Data Collection: Surveys"];
    D --> F["Qualitative Data Analysis: Thematic Analysis"];
    E --> G["Quantitative Data Analysis: Statistical Analysis"];
    F --> H["Integrate Qualitative and Quantitative Findings"];
    G --> H;
    H --> I["Draw Conclusions and Discuss Implications"];                    

Discussion

The study discusses how Foucauldian notions of power and subjectivity, Bourdieu's Habitus and Field Theory, and Wenger's Communities of Practice framework illuminate the complex processes of subjectification and identity formation among knowledge workers. Organizational factors such as hierarchies, cultures, and technology significantly influence these experiences.

Key Findings

Knowledge workers' subjectification is shaped by organizational structures and cultures, power dynamics, and technological influences. Their identities are constructed through their roles as knowledge producers, participation in communities of practice, and negotiation of autonomy and empowerment.

Conclusion

Subjectification is a dynamic process through which knowledge workers construct professional identities within contemporary organizations, influenced by power dynamics, individual dispositions, social interactions, and organizational contexts. Understanding these factors is crucial for empowering and engaging knowledge workers in the evolving knowledge economy.

Fact Check

1. The study is published in Volume 1, Issue 1 (2023) of IJSS.
2. The research employs a mixed-methods approach, combining qualitative interviews and quantitative surveys.
3. Theoretical frameworks from Foucault, Bourdieu, and Wenger are utilized to analyze subjectification.

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