TY - JOUR
T1 - An Examination of Individually Performed and (Co)Managed Facework
T2 - Unique Communication within the Work-Spouse Relationship
AU - McBride, M. Chad
AU - Thorson, Allison R.
AU - Bergen, Karla Mason
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2020 Central States Communication Association.
PY - 2020/8/7
Y1 - 2020/8/7
N2 - While more researchers have begun to study the work-spouse relationship and made claims that it is unique, scholars have yet to specifically examine how, if at all, communication in the work-spouse relationship is different from that with other coworkers. Facework was used as a theoretical lens to analyze data from 41 in-depth interviews with work spouses. Findings highlight how participants presented themselves in unique ways within the work-spouse relationship, how work spouses (co)managed positive and negative face needs within the relationship, and the distinctive communication that serves as the basis for these work-spouse relationships. Finally, this relational context provides evidence for the complexity of Facework Theory in close, ongoing relationships, particularly in the blurring of preventive and corrective facework.
AB - While more researchers have begun to study the work-spouse relationship and made claims that it is unique, scholars have yet to specifically examine how, if at all, communication in the work-spouse relationship is different from that with other coworkers. Facework was used as a theoretical lens to analyze data from 41 in-depth interviews with work spouses. Findings highlight how participants presented themselves in unique ways within the work-spouse relationship, how work spouses (co)managed positive and negative face needs within the relationship, and the distinctive communication that serves as the basis for these work-spouse relationships. Finally, this relational context provides evidence for the complexity of Facework Theory in close, ongoing relationships, particularly in the blurring of preventive and corrective facework.
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U2 - 10.1080/10510974.2020.1749866
DO - 10.1080/10510974.2020.1749866
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85083830656
VL - 71
SP - 489
EP - 510
JO - Communication Studies
JF - Communication Studies
SN - 0008-9575
IS - 4
ER -