Table 1. Defining organisational professionals (Löfgren & Hall, 2026).

Organisational professional Front office Back office
Managerial level Occupational managers (senior doctors, head teachers etc.) Senior management team1)
Professional Street-level bureaucrats Corporate services1)
Clerical, technical Front desk staff Office clerks, maintenance, ICT support etc.
ICT (Information and Communication Technology).
ICT, information and communication technology.