Table 3 Formation of codes from meaningful units
Meaningful unit | Compressed meaningful unit | Codes |
|---|---|---|
“I’ve been through one of the toughest years of my life during this period. I was really at my limit and felt helpless, isolated, and ineffective. I didn’t have the motivation to do anything, and sometimes I thought about how I could leave this organization and work somewhere else.” (P. 16). | I felt helpless, isolated, and ineffective, and lacked the motivation to continue working | Felt helpless |
Isolated | ||
Ineffective | ||
Lack of motivation |