The Interplay of Alcohol and Wellbeing in the Workplace: Combining Soft Systems Methodology and Foucauldian Approach

Abstract This paper focuses on the topic of alcohol and wellbeing in contemporary work organisations. It explores relationship between stakeholders’ viewpoints regarding workplace how they have shaped organisational practices wellbeing. The Michel Foucault is used to explore these issues. notions power, knowledge discipline are identified as key Foucauldian themes that offer an alternative understanding discourses United Kingdom workplace. combines certain stages Checkland’s Soft Systems Methodology Foucault’s Poststructuralist approach addressing topic. method analysis, particularly archaeology genealogy, why surrounding become dominant over time. Qualitative cases with semi-structured interviews knowledge-intensive firms were adopted capture contrasting, varied experiences perceptions actors shed light its relationships power dimension.