Critical and Compassionate Interviewing: Asking Until
                    It Makes Sense

Ekman, Susanne

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“…We conducted our study in Lagos, Nigeria. The participants were recruited through the method of “snowballing”, where one participant guided the researchers to another (Ekman, 2015). We devised three theoretical sampling criteria (Miles and Huberman, 1994) to select our research participants.…”

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Freedom and flexibility: the work–family balance of single female entrepreneurs in Nigeria

Adisa

Mordi

Akanji

2021

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PurposeWork–family research has mainly focused on nuclear families, neglecting other types of families, such as single self-employed parents. To what extent does the freedom and flexibility attached to being single and self-employed hinder or enhance single parents' work–family balance? Using role theory as a theoretical lens, this study examines single-self-employed parents' work–family balance.Design/methodology/approachDrawing on the accounts of 25 single self-employed parents in Nigeria, the article uses semi-structured interviews to examine how this group achieves work–family balance.FindingsWe found that the freedom and flexibility associated with being single and self-employed form a double-edged sword that increases the spate of singlehood and intensifies commitments to work, altogether preventing the participants in the study from achieving work–family balance. The findings also indicate that singlehood and a lack of spousal support cause and exacerbate work–family imbalance for this group. The findings further indicate that the reconstruction of functions, and the recreation of the traditional masculine gender role overwhelm single self-employed women in their entrepreneurial activities, thereby causing a lack of time and the energy required to function well in a family role, thus creating imbalance between the different spheres of life.Research limitations/implicationsThe extent to which the findings of this research can be generalised is constrained by the limited sample and scope of the research.Practical implicationsWhile literature espouses freedom and flexibility as important ingredients needed to achieve work–family balance, this study shows that they enhance inter-role role conflict. The study suggests creation of private or family time, devoid of work or entrepreneurial engagements, for single female entrepreneurs. This will ensure quality time and energy for the family and for fresh relationship – all of which will impact business positively.Originality/valueRather than enhancing work–family balance, the freedom and flexibility attached to being single and self-employed remain the main source of work–family imbalance for Nigerian single self-employed parents.

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Freedom and flexibility: the work–family balance of single female entrepreneurs in Nigeria

Adisa

Mordi

Akanji

2021

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“…public) and private hospitals in four major city-states in Nigeria. Snowballing, a non-probability sampling method, was used as the primary source of data collection, which involved existing participants providing referrals to recruit more participants for the study (Ekman, 2015). The eligibility criteria were as follows: firstly, the participants were required to be registered with MDCN.…”

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The experiences of work-life balance, stress, and coping lifestyles of female professionals: insights from a developing country

Akanji

Mordi

Ajonbadi

2020

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PurposeGiven the limiting conditions of the gender roles confronting professional working women and drawing on spillover theory, the purpose of this paper is to explore the experiences of work-life balance with an emphasis on the causes of the imbalances, perceived stress, and coping techniques experienced by female medical doctors in an African context – Nigeria, a geographical location that is considered under-researched.Design/methodology/approachThe qualitative data is based on one-to-one in-depth interviews with 52 Nigerian female medical doctors.FindingsBased on the findings of the thematic analysis, it is clear that time squeeze, as a well-known factor in the medical profession, exacerbates negative work-home interference. However, other themes, such as patriarchal proclivities and task-pay disparity, that affect female doctors but are rarely considered in studies on work-life balance also emerged as sources of stress and work-family conflicts, leaving these doctors to devise individual coping methods as mitigating strategies.Research limitations/implicationsThe study relies on a limited qualitative sample size, which makes the generalisation of findings difficult. However, the study contributes to the limited literature on the implications of stress and work-family incompatibilities facing women in a society that is not particularly egalitarian, with an extremely pronounced culture of masculine hegemony that is contrary to western cultures. The article unveils the socio-cultural difficulties of the work-life demands facing women specific to the Nigerian society and experienced with a different level of intensity.Originality/valueThe majority of the research on work-life balance has been undertaken in western countries and has focused on various professional groups and organisations, including the health sector. Nevertheless, work-life balance is a novel concept within the Nigerian work environment, where female medical doctors, as a professional group, are rarely studied. The article also provides valuable insights into the macro-contextual features influencing the work-life balance of Nigerian professional women.

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“…The interviews lasted between 60 and 90 minutes and were all conducted and coded by the author himself. The respondents were mostly recruited through the method of 'snowballing', where the researcher allows one respondent to guide him/her to the next (Ekman 2015). A handful of respondents were, however, recruited through the method of 'purposeful sampling', where the researcher selects so-called 'information-rich cases' (Patton 1990, 169).…”

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‘Some have ideologies, we have values’: the relationship between organizational values and commitment in a political party

Husted

2018

Culture and Organization

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* This version of the article has been accepted for publication and undergone full peer review but has not been through the copyediting, typesetting, pagination and proofreading process, which may lead to differences between this version and the publisher's final version AKA Version of Record. Uploaded to CBS Research Portal: May 2019 'Some have ideologies, we have values': The relationship between organizational values and commitment in a political party This paper seeks to advance the study of organizational values by analyzing the role of values in a Danish political party called The Alternative, a party claiming to be guided by values rather than ideology. Inspired by recent work in organizational psychology, I group The Alternative's values into two categories: vision values and humanity values. Through an empirical investigation, I show how the vision values encourage members to take initiative in realizing their own political ideas, while the humanity values encourage them to remain morally inclusive towards people with different views. The combination of vision and humanity values allows The Alternative to maintain commitment from members who might otherwise feel marginalized by the emergence of dominant ideas within the party. The paper's contribution consists in highlighting the importance of using qualitative methods to study how values influence commitment and to expose the political dimension of this relationship.

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Critical and Compassionate Interviewing: Asking Until It Makes Sense

Cited by 8 publications

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Freedom and flexibility: the work–family balance of single female entrepreneurs in Nigeria

Freedom and flexibility: the work–family balance of single female entrepreneurs in Nigeria

The experiences of work-life balance, stress, and coping lifestyles of female professionals: insights from a developing country

‘Some have ideologies, we have values’: the relationship between organizational values and commitment in a political party

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