Internal Communication in Ireland Before and During the Economic Recession from the Perspective of Communication Practice, Technology, and Ethics
Internal communication in Ireland from the 'celtic tiger' era through to the economicrecession from the perspective of: communication practice, technology and ethics.This thesis examines the practice of internal communication in Irish public andprivate sector organisations during 2007/8 and 2010. This period spans the end ofIreland's 'celtic tiger' economy and the development of a major recession. All thecase study organisations have been affected by the credit crunch and are experiencingeconomic, financial and ethical challenges.The practices of internal communication in Ireland has evaded in depth academicexamination in communications literature. Therefore, the contribution to knowledgein this work is the clarification of the internal communication practices in Ireland andalso the illumination of the changes in internal communication practices during thisturbulent economic period. It provides insights into how internal communicationpractices deal with changes in organisational structure and employee engagement.