Social aspects of place experience in nomadic work/life practices

CIOLFI, Luigina, GRAY, Breda and D'ANDREA, Anthony (2012). Social aspects of place experience in nomadic work/life practices. In: COOP 2012, Marseille, France, May 2012.

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Abstract

This chapter examines the importance of “where” mobile work/life practices occur. By discussing excerpts of data collected through in-depth interviews with mobile professionals, we focus on the importance of place for mobility, and highlight the social character of place and the intrinsically social motivations of workers when making decisions regarding where to move. In order to show how the experience of mobility is grounded within place as a socially significant con- struct, we concentrate on three analytical themes: place as an essential component of social/collaborative work, place as expressive of organizational needs and characteristics, and place as facilitating a blending of work/life strategies and relationships.

Item Type: Conference or Workshop Item (Paper)
Research Institute, Centre or Group - Does NOT include content added after October 2018: Cultural Communication and Computing Research Institute > Communication and Computing Research Centre
Depositing User: Luigina Ciolfi
Date Deposited: 24 Jan 2013 11:48
Last Modified: 18 Mar 2021 13:52
URI: https://shura.shu.ac.uk/id/eprint/6578

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