Platform work represents an emerging challenge for the psychology profession, taking shape as a new organisational context in which professionals can practice. In this environment, the digital mediator is not limited to being a mere technical tool that exclusively influences psychological practices, but also becomes a space of identity and professional belonging. Indeed, platforms not only facilitate the practice of the profession, but also actively contribute to the construction and development of psychologists' professional identity. They act as an organisational context that offers resources and meanings through which the professional can redefine and enrich his or her identity, with both operational and identity implications. Through the exploration of the work experience of psychologists working with the digital platform Unobravo, this study explores the processes of construction and development of professional identity within a digital context, highlighting how the platform becomes a central reference for professionals. The experience of working in such a structured virtual environment offers psychologists a new model of interaction with colleagues, organisational resources and patients, contributing to the transformation of their professional role. To analyse in depth the processes of construction and development of the professional identity of psychologists working through Unobravo, a mixed methods study was conducted. Sixteen semi-structured interviews, two focus groups and an online survey were conducted to collect a diverse range of experiences and perceptions. This methodological approach allowed for a better understanding of identity dynamics within platform work, offering a unique perspective on a still under-explored field of research. Indeed, the study of the professional identity of psychologists working on platforms represents an innovative and promising field of enquiry, opening up new opportunities to understand how digital technologies are redefining the very concept of the psychological profession.
Il lavoro su piattaforma rappresenta una sfida emergente per la professione dello psicologo, configurandosi come un nuovo contesto organizzativo in cui i professionisti possono esercitare la propria attività. In questo ambiente, il mediatore digitale non si limita a essere un mero strumento tecnico che influenza esclusivamente le pratiche psicologiche, ma diventa anche uno spazio identitario e di appartenenza professionale. Le piattaforme, infatti, non solo facilitano l’esercizio della professione, ma contribuiscono attivamente alla costruzione e allo sviluppo dell'identità professionale degli psicologi. Esse fungono da contesto organizzativo che offre risorse e significati attraverso cui il professionista può ridefinire e arricchire la propria identità, con implicazioni sia operative che identitarie. Attraverso l’esplorazione dell'esperienza lavorativa degli psicologi che collaborano con la piattaforma digitale Unobravo, questo studio approfondisce i processi di costruzione dell'identità professionale all'interno di un contesto digitale, evidenziando come l'organizzazione diventi un riferimento centrale per i professionisti. L'esperienza di lavorare in un ambiente virtuale strutturato come questo offre agli psicologi un nuovo modello di interazione con i colleghi, le risorse organizzative e i pazienti, contribuendo alla trasformazione del loro ruolo professionale. Per analizzare in profondità i processi di costruzione e sviluppo dell'identità professionale degli psicologi che operano tramite Unobravo, è stato condotto uno studio mixed methods. Sono state realizzate 16 interviste individuali, 2 focus group e una survey online, allo scopo di raccogliere una gamma diversificata di esperienze e percezioni. Questo approccio metodologico ha permesso di comprendere meglio le dinamiche identitarie all'interno del lavoro su piattaforma, offrendo una prospettiva unica su un campo di ricerca ancora poco esplorato. Lo studio dell'identità professionale degli psicologi che lavorano su piattaforma rappresenta, dunque, un terreno di indagine innovativo e promettente, aprendo nuove opportunità per comprendere come le tecnologie digitali stiano ridefinendo il concetto stesso di professione psicologica.
Dare forma all'identità professionale attraverso l'uso della piattaforma digitale: il caso di studio dell'organizzazione Unobravo
GAMBIRASIO, Maddalena
2025
Abstract
Platform work represents an emerging challenge for the psychology profession, taking shape as a new organisational context in which professionals can practice. In this environment, the digital mediator is not limited to being a mere technical tool that exclusively influences psychological practices, but also becomes a space of identity and professional belonging. Indeed, platforms not only facilitate the practice of the profession, but also actively contribute to the construction and development of psychologists' professional identity. They act as an organisational context that offers resources and meanings through which the professional can redefine and enrich his or her identity, with both operational and identity implications. Through the exploration of the work experience of psychologists working with the digital platform Unobravo, this study explores the processes of construction and development of professional identity within a digital context, highlighting how the platform becomes a central reference for professionals. The experience of working in such a structured virtual environment offers psychologists a new model of interaction with colleagues, organisational resources and patients, contributing to the transformation of their professional role. To analyse in depth the processes of construction and development of the professional identity of psychologists working through Unobravo, a mixed methods study was conducted. Sixteen semi-structured interviews, two focus groups and an online survey were conducted to collect a diverse range of experiences and perceptions. This methodological approach allowed for a better understanding of identity dynamics within platform work, offering a unique perspective on a still under-explored field of research. Indeed, the study of the professional identity of psychologists working on platforms represents an innovative and promising field of enquiry, opening up new opportunities to understand how digital technologies are redefining the very concept of the psychological profession.File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14242/212230
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