Exploring the role of co-production in enhancing happiness and well-being in the UAE
| dc.Supervisor | Professor Stephen Wilkins | |
| dc.contributor.author | ALYAMMAHI, ABDULLA JUMAH | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2023-01-31T12:00:05Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2023-01-31T12:00:05Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2023-01 | |
| dc.description.abstract | The aim of this research is to discover the views, practices and advice of experienced employees and citizens on how co-production can enhance happiness and well-being. The global challenges led governments all over the world to believe in the role of co-production in providing effective public services for citizens to increase their happiness and well-being. However, the literature of co-production as a factor for happiness and well-being has not been given much attention and remains limited or confined to certain factors such as wealth, health, and employment. The study applied a qualitative method utilising semi-structured interviews with 35 participants. The sample was divided into two groups. The first group consisted of the employees from the Ministry of Interior (MOI) who already managed some co-production practices. The second group was the citizens who have already experienced the co-production process with the (MOI). The data analysis was accomplished using Nvivo. The research found that there is a strong belief in the role of co-production in enhancing the levels of happiness and well-being. In addition, the findings revealed that there is a need for a comprehensive strategy for co-production with a set of skills that co-producers should have. The thesis also sheds light on the benefits of co-production, such as enhancing innovation and maintaining sustainability. Moreover, the thesis identified some challenges and barriers that can limit co-production. This thesis can contribute to knowledge by presenting a conceptual framework for co-production and suggest a practical set of required skills of co-production to be considered by public organizations. | en_US |
| dc.identifier.other | 20170543 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://bspace.buid.ac.ae/handle/1234/2192 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
| dc.publisher | The British University in Dubai (BUiD) | en_US |
| dc.subject | happiness and wellbeing | en_US |
| dc.subject | United Arab Emirates (UAE) | en_US |
| dc.subject | co-production | en_US |
| dc.subject | public organizations | en_US |
| dc.title | Exploring the role of co-production in enhancing happiness and well-being in the UAE | en_US |
| dc.title.alternative | Exploring the role of co-production in enhancing happiness and well-being in the UAE | en_US |
| dc.type | Thesis | en_US |