Working around: Job crafting in the context of public and professional accountability

• Published in: Human relations (New York) Vol. 76; no. 9; pp. 1352 - 1381
• Main Authors: Renkema, Erik, Broekhuis, Manda, Tims, Maria, Ahaus, Kees
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: London, England SAGE Publications 01.09.2023; SAGE PUBLICATIONS, INC
• Subjects: Accountability; Behavior; Courts; Grounded theory; Hospitals; Motivation; Professionals; Public interest; Specific performance; job-crafting behaviour; professional work; proactivity; accountability; motivation

Professionals are expected to justify their actions to clients, disciplinary committees and courts in multiple accountability systems. Although developed to reflect professional standards, is it possible that these systems induce proactive behaviours that counteract their goals and instead serve to...