Choral singing as an arts-based organisational intervention
A qualitative study of employees’ experiences
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12917261 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Fay Giaver (Norwegian University of Science and Technology, corresponding author), Jonas Vaag (0000-0003-0548-4828, Norwegian University of Science and Technology), Grete Wennes (Norwegian University of Science and Technology) |
| Year | 2016 |
| Volume | 9 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 26-41 |
| Publication date | 2016-05-10 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Arts & Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1753-3015 • E-ISSN: 1753-3023 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/17533015.2016.1182564 |
| OpenAlex | W2379418279 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 44 |
Background. There is currently not much in-depth understanding of employee perspectives on the adoption of arts-based organisational interventions. This paper focuses on how one intervention consisting of choral singing in a workplace affected the employees’ sense of well-being and their perceptions of their work environment. Methods. Ten employees were interviewed about their personal experiences after the completion of a choral singing intervention in their organisation. Template analysis was adopted, and the study drew on the findings of a quantitative study of the same intervention. Results. Four themes were identified: (1) barriers for participation in the project; (2) positive experiences and effects; (3) negative experiences and effects; and (4) a sense of emptiness after the project had ended. Conclusions. It was evident that participation in the intervention was experienced positively, but also that a divide emerged between participants and non-participants, something which had negative consequences for both parties
Art · Choir · Intervention (counseling · Management · Medical education · Pedagogy · Perception · Performing arts · Psychological intervention · Qualitative research · Singing · Social science · Sociology · The arts · Visual arts · Applied Psychology · Art Therapy and Mental Health · Diverse Music Education Insights · Medicine · Music Therapy and Health · Psychology · Social Psychology
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| Citations per year | 0.25 |
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| Citation span | 2022 - 2022 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |