Table 2.

Illustration of analysis of subject area I ( n  = number of interviews where the node was identified, ref = total number of references in the node, R  = region and P  = participant code)

Subject area I: Nurses' view of the organization
Nodes, illustrated with quotes
Views of the organization (n: 18, ref: 40) [G]enerally, you can say this, that the organization that is around me, that is, my manager, head of the unit.… If you go beyond this and imagine the big, complex, tricky organization, it feels more anonymous and mysterious, I think. All the people, structure and construction are a mystery to me, how it works.... My boss is good, great, but the others feel a bit threatening almost (R.Y: P.10)	The first-line manager The overarching organization The college	Three separate, yet intertwined actors
Colleagues/working group (n: 19, ref: 58) We are an attractive workplace and that is because we are a good bunch as well, and we are the ones who struggle with It [the work]. We don't need managers, to feel good together in the working group.... We do not have the managers to thank and not the organization either, but it is because we as staff have tried to protect those that we like [our colleagues] (R.Y: P.8)