Working for World Peace: Between Idealism and Cynicism in International Organizations

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Abstract In International Organizations (IOs), noble ideals often clash with harsh realities on the ground. It should therefore come as no surprise if IO employees become cynical over time. However, while there is a large body of work “organizational cynicism” in sociology and management studies, systematic examination cynicism lacking research. The article addresses this gap explores causes consequences among staff based insights gained 50+ in-depth interviews members at UN Secretariat from 2020 to 2022.

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عنوان ژورنال: Schweizerische Zeitschrift für Soziologie

سال: 2023

ISSN: ['0379-3664', '2297-8348']

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/sjs-2023-0003