Search for: [Abstrakt = "The aim of this paper is to shed some light on the way that taking a group\-as\-a\-whole approach\; encompassing organizational culture\; enables us to gain a different understanding of the meaning of work\: one which is significantly different from an approach which takes the individual as the object of study. Most importantly\; the paper will seek to answer the fundamental questions of how does culture develop\; why do we develop a culture\; and what is the purpose of a culture\? An understanding of culture will serve as the point of departure to apply the hypothesis by showing how the processes of childhood can be linked to adult societal behaviour\; and in doing so demonstrate the vital role that culture plays in our everyday lives. The theory will then be applied to two other highly valuable theories that take a group approach to the meaning of work. Namely\; ‘social systems as a defence against anxiety’ \[Menzies Lyth 1988\; Jaques 1955\]\; and ‘sentient groups’ \[Miller\; Rice 1967\]\; where I shall suggest that they are more helpfully regarded as variations of organizational culture\; and that when seen in this light they become more meaningful which opens up the possibility of working with these dynamics. The paper will conclude by applying the theory to a series of vignettes which will show that when the meaning of work is considered in the context of organizational culture\; we are able to develop a different and deeper appreciation of the dynamics at play"]

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