The Psychodynamics of Work: Action Research in an Academic Setting.

Leclerc, Chantal; Maranda, Marie-France

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Publication Date: 2002

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The Psychodynamics of Work: Action Research in an Academic Setting.

Leclerc, Chantal; Maranda, Marie-France

Canadian Journal of Counselling, v36 n3 p194-210 Jul 2002

Presents a study on the psychodynamics of work in order to analyze students' relationship to their work organization in an economic context characterized by competition, job insecurity, and anxiety about the future. Collective defense mechanisms were identified, including silence, individualism, isolation, and endurance. (Contains 27 references.) (GCP)

Descriptors: College Students, Defense Mechanisms, Economic Factors, Foreign Countries, Higher Education, Job Security, Psychological Patterns, Work Environment

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