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Extended self and possessions in the workplace Tian, Kelly and Belk, Russell W. 2005, Extended self and possessions in the workplace, Journal of consumer research, vol. 32, no. 2, pp. 297-310. Title Extended self and possessions in the workplace Author(s) Tian, Kelly Belk, Russell W. Journal name Journal of consumer research Volume number 32 Issue number 2 Start page 297 End page 310 Publisher University of Chicago Press Place of publication Chicago, Ill. Publication date 2005-09 ISSN 0093-5301 1537-5277 Summary This study of the meanings of possessions displayed in the offices of employees in a high technology firm suggests extensions to the concept of extended self. Work self and home self contend for dominance in these displays. Employees must decide which aspects of the self belong to the domain of work and which belong elsewhere. In these ongoing negotiations self may be extended, but it may also be retracted and hidden. Furthermore, although possessions can serve to stabilize the self, they also facilitate shifting among various self-aspects in response to workplace events. We explicate these processes and discuss implications for extended self theory. Language eng Field of Research 150399 Business and Management not elsewhere classified Socio Economic Objective 970115 Expanding Knowledge in Commerce, Management, Tourism and Services HERDC Research category C1.1 Refereed article in a scholarly journal Copyright notice ©2005, Journal of consumer research Persistent URL http://hdl.handle.net/10536/DRO/DU:30042501 Document type: Journal Article Collection: School of Management and Marketing Related Links Link Description Connect to published version (restricted access) Go to link with your DU access privileges     Unless expressly stated otherwise, the copyright for items in DRO is owned by the author, with all rights reserved. Versions Version Filter Type Tue, 21 Feb 2012, 09:18:40 EST Fri, 24 Feb 2012, 09:39:41 EST Fri, 24 Feb 2012, 09:44:14 EST Fri, 24 Feb 2012, 09:46:00 EST Fri, 24 Feb 2012, 09:50:28 EST Filtered Full Access Statistics: 121 Abstract Views, 0 File Downloads  -  Detailed Statistics Created: Tue, 21 Feb 2012, 09:18:40 EST

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