Collaboration and Self-Exploitation in The Shared Discourse of Profession Among Industrial Design Students

Year 2018, Volume: 8 Issue: 1, 2 - 19, 05.06.2018

Pınar Kaygan

https://doi.org/10.20488/sanattasarim.509452

Abstract

The article explores 91 senior industrial design students’ expectations and dreams regarding
collaborative work relations and environments in design offices. The shared discourse among
students reveals the anticipation of an unconventional work culture based on working collectively,
which is depicted as egalitarian, informal, relaxed and pleasurable as opposed to the formal,
hierarchical and therefore unfavourable environments and relations perceived to be prevalent
in traditional organisations. Drawing on the implications of this anticipation, the article shows
how the enthusiasm for collaboration can lead to a blurring of the boundaries between work
and social life, by inviting pleasurable work, yet normalising poor work/life balance of designers
simultaneously. 

Keywords

Collaboration, Teamwork, İndustrial Design, Work Culture, Self-Exploitation

Endüstriyel Tasarım Öğrencileri Arasında Paylaşılan Meslek Söyleminde Birlikte Çalışma ve Özsömürü

Abstract

Bu makale, 91 üçüncü ve dördüncü sınıf endüstriyel tasarım öğrencisinin tasarım ofislerindeki işbirlikçi çalışma ilişkilerine ve ortamına dair beklentileri ve hayallerini incelemektedir. Öğrenciler arasında paylaşılan söylemde, geleneksel kurumlarda yaygın olduğu düşünülen resmi, hiyerarşik ve sonuç olarak olumsuz olarak nitelendirilen ortam ve
ilişkilere kıyasla; birlikte çalışmaya dayalı eşitlikçi, gayrı resmi, rahat ve keyif veren diye betimlenen geleneksel olmayan bir çalışma kültürü beklentisi ortaya çıkmaktadır. Bu beklentiyi derinlemesine analiz ederek bu makale, işbirliğine yönelik hevesin nasıl iş ve sosyal yaşam
arasındaki sınırların belirsizleşmesine yol açabileceğini, keyif veren çalışma koşulları sunarken, aynı anda iş ve özel yaşam dengesinin zayıflamasını normalleştirdiğini göstermektedir. 

Keywords

İşbirliği, Takım Çalışması, Endüstriyel Tasarım, Çalışma Kültürü, Özsömürü

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