Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to identify and explore tensions and challenges experienced by NHS managers while working for a socially responsible organization and the implications this has for the (re)formation of their work and self identities. The consequent impact on their...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to identify and explore the possible underlying reasons for the differences in approaches adopted by organisations regarding the inclusion or exclusion of explicit statements in relation to the personal commitment and contribution of their employees...

The NHS began life in 1948 with the noble intention of providing free health care for all from cradle to grave. Today the NHS is the largest employer in Europe employing in excess of one million people and it has commonly been held that, since the NHS is an organisation committed to treating and...

Purpose – To explore the concept of corporate social responsibility (CSR) within the UK National Health Service (NHS) and to examine how it may be developed to positively influence the psyche, behaviour and performance of NHS managers. Design/methodology/approach – Primary research based...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to identify and explore the possible underlying reasons for the differences in approaches adopted by organisations regarding the inclusion or exclusion of explicit statements in relation to the personal commitment and contribution of their employees...

National Health Service (NHS) managers as change agents have been given the responsibility for the implementation of the NHS reforms and their views, beliefs and attitudes are therefore paramount to the effective and successful implementation of the reforms. A total of 28 managers from two acute...