Ravalier PhD Theis.pdf - Anglia Ruskin Research Online

97
2) Organisational Background
The following section of the chapter is included in order to confer a sound understanding of the participating
organisation. The section will begin with an explanation of demographic elements of the organisation and the
particular Service (department) within which the presented study takes place, including an analysis of the
organisation in terms of Charles Handy’s conceptualisation. An analysis of organisational turnover rates in
comparison to national statistics, organisational sickness rates (as measured via days lost) and finally stressrelated
illness statistics are also presented.
The main premise is therefore to provide a context, an understanding of the participating organisation in a
national context, as well as an understanding of the ‘Service’ in which participating employees work. However, it
must be explicitly noted that this is a project based within an organisation, rather than being about an organisation
or an organisational/business-related study. Therefore due to the project having an element of change within the
organisation it is necessary to gain a clear understanding of the type of organisation taking part.
Figure 7: Organisational Structure
Chief Executive
Executive Director Executive Director Executive Director
Service 1 Service 2 Service 3 Service 4 Service 5 Service 6*
9 departments 14 departments 12 departments 9 departments 12 departments 11 departments*