Organisational behaviour for social work

Bissell, Gavin

doi:10.2307/j.ctt1t891zp

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“…By drawing from Wetherell's (2012) concept of ''affective practice'' a more nuanced understanding of intra-agency conflict has developed. Although Bissell (2012) suggested that the Tayloristic ''power over'' approach was still largely influential in the social work workplace, these findings demonstrate that coercive power was indeed active as senior managers ignored complaints and recommended team managers enforce unworkable strategies to achieve targets. However, by analysing the data through an affective lens approach a more intimate insight of intra-agency relationships and defence techniques has emerged.…”

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confidence: 76%

“…Internal organisational conflict can, in turn, affect practitioners who feel preoccupied with trying to survive in the workplace and thus struggle to focus on the needs of children and families. If an organisation is to work effectively then everything from society to interaction to self ultimately hinges on mutual understanding and respect (Bissell, 2012;Gabriel, 2012;Gibson, 2016).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Historically, there has been extensive theoretical debate about how conflict emerges in organisations. Bissell (2012) has suggested that Taylorism, a philosophy which promotes a system where the ''science of productive efficiency and management'' takes precedent over a discourse of care (Clegg et al, 2006: 46), is still largely influential of managerial approaches within statutory social work today. Taylor's ''power over'' approach emerged during the early 1900s and was better known for teaching managers how to improve worker productivity by reducing individual autonomy (Bissell, 2012).…”

Section: Literature Review: Conflict and Affect In Studies Of Health mentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Bissell (2012) has suggested that Taylorism, a philosophy which promotes a system where the ''science of productive efficiency and management'' takes precedent over a discourse of care (Clegg et al, 2006: 46), is still largely influential of managerial approaches within statutory social work today. Taylor's ''power over'' approach emerged during the early 1900s and was better known for teaching managers how to improve worker productivity by reducing individual autonomy (Bissell, 2012). However, what Taylor failed to acknowledge was that a side effect of disempowering the worker was that it led to intra-agency conflict as workers felt subjected to a disciplinary system (Clegg et al, 2006).…”

Section: Literature Review: Conflict and Affect In Studies Of Health mentioning

confidence: 99%

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Atmospheres of mistrust and suspicion: Theorising on conflict and affective practice in a child protection social work agency

Leigh

2017

Qualitative Social Work

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child protection social work agency. AbstractOrganisational conflict is normally recognised as a disruptive activity which interrupts relational dynamics and productivity. However, this paper will argue that in addition, if conflict is not resolved carefully, it can trigger negative affect which will in turn unsettle and destabilise a whole workforce. Based on findings from an organisational ethnography the author examines how conflict emerged in a child protection social work agency by theorizing on the concept of affective practice. In doing so, the author makes the argument that although affect emerges in interaction it can be exacerbated by the unintentional pursuit of problematic strategies. Examining affective practice in such a way enables studies to bring into play the atmospheric factors which impacted on those who were present at that moment so that readers can understand how people were moved, attracted to or pained by certain social interactions. This is important when trying to comprehend how coercive power approaches in social work prevent care objectives from being met. The paper will conclude by suggesting that when practitioners are preoccupied with trying to survive in the workplace they will find it difficult to meet the needs of the children and families they are working with.

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Section: Literature Review: Conflict and Affect In Studies Of Health mentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Literature Review: Conflict and Affect In Studies Of Health mentioning

confidence: 99%

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Atmospheres of mistrust and suspicion: Theorising on conflict and affective practice in a child protection social work agency

Leigh

2017

Qualitative Social Work

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“…Social work practitioners are bound by organizational policies and regulations (Chenoweth & McAuliffe, 2015). These rules are both explicit and tacit, and have a significant impact on practitioners' quality of service and decision-making (Bissell, 2012). If organizational contexts are imbued with hegemonic assumptions and blindly adopt dominant neoliberal and managerial practices, for example.…”

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The role of critical social work education in improving ethical practice with refugees and asylum seekers

Morley

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Briskman

2019

Social Work Education

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This paper uses critical reflection as its primary methodology to research one Master of Social Work student's former practice experiences as an Australian immigration officer. The paper contextualizes the study by offering a critical analysis of hegemonic constructions of asylum seekers in Australia, which are reflected in Australian law and policy, as well as potentially influencing social work practice. Critical reflection on one of the author's practice provides a rich case study that reveals the tensions of government-employed social workers in restrictive environments, and the espoused social justice values of the profession. The findings hold implications for both social work education and practice, suggesting that critical social work education, and in particular, the use of critical analysis and reflection, can improve ethical practice with refugees and asylum seekers.

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