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“Sometimes I feel like I'd do this job for free.” A phenomenological study exploring public relations practitioners' beliefs about immensely satisfying work
Abstract
This qualitative phenomenological study explored the beliefs of 12 public relations practitioners' about the construct of immensely satisfying work. The central research question was: What is the meaning of immensely satisfying work for a group of public relations practitioners working in the Midwest? Participants in this study had three or more years of experience as public relations practitioners, were members of, or affiliated with, a professional public relations organization, such as the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA), and had experienced, at some time during their professional careers, immensely satisfying work. Eight themes emerged from the semi-structured interviews: Leader Sets the Tone, Making a Difference, Trust/Respect, Recognition, Community, Teamwork, Autonomy, and Personal Growth. For these public relations practitioners, the essence of immensely satisfying work involved complete engagement in their work experiences or their work environments - spiritually, socially, intellectually, and emotionally. Participants experienced immensely satisfying work when an enlightened leader and/or a progressive organizational culture supported them. Implications and future research were also explored.
Subject Area
Management|Communication|Occupational psychology|Organizational behavior
Recommended Citation
Rupprecht, Peggy M, "“Sometimes I feel like I'd do this job for free.” A phenomenological study exploring public relations practitioners' beliefs about immensely satisfying work" (2011). ETD collection for University of Nebraska-Lincoln. AAI3465870.
https://digitalcommons.unl.edu/dissertations/AAI3465870