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Accepted Paper:
Who is in charge? Flat hierarchy and superiors' responsibilities in a context of Swedish work life.
Jakob Löfgren
(Lund University)
Katarzyna Herd
(Lund University)
Paper short abstract:
In this paper, we would like to discuss elements from a project regarding an uneasy atmosphere at work (dålig stämning in Swedish). We focus on bosses, and shall present how they narrate their positions and responsibilities, and also how they are narrated.
Paper long abstract:
In this paper, we would like to discuss elements from a project regarding an uneasy atmosphere at work (dålig stämning in Swedish). We focus on bosses, and shall present how they narrate their positions and responsibilities, and also how they are narrated.
Flat hierarchy is cherished in Sweden. All voices must be heard, decisions shall be transparent, all workers shall be treated equally. In the study that we conducted, we asked people what contrubutes to bad atmosphere at work. Two distinct elements were lifted: lack of being heard and inability to make desicions. These two elements were often attributed simultaneously to superiors.
In our presentation, we shall discuss the elements of responsibility that appear in the narration around superiors in a modern office work.