Browsing by Author "Tammi, Pauliina"

The purpose of this master’s thesis was to examine the factors supporting work well-being in a self-managing organization and the tools that have been developed to support work well-being. There is still relatively little research on self-management, but it has been found to positively impact work well-being, which is why it was chosen as the subject of this thesis. The research was based on previous theoretical background on the connection between self-management and work well-being and the resource-based model of work well-being. The research was conducted qualitatively through semi-structured thematic interviews with six IT company employees who worked in software development, design, and people operations. The analysis of the data was carried out using theory-based content analysis. The findings showed that the key organizational factors supporting work well-being were autonomy, low hierarchy, flexible working environment, competence development, and organizational support. Social factors supporting work well-being were community culture, psychological safety, and support from the work community. In addition, the organization had developed specific means and tools to support work well-being. The findings were in line with the previous research on the resource-based model of work well-being, which suggests that organizational resources can improve the well-being of its individuals. The connection between self-management and work well-being was mainly positive. Still, it also revealed typical challenges for self-managing organizations regarding lack of clarity in communication and responsibilities.