Work and unseen chronic illness : silent voices / Margaret H. Vickers.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Vickers, Margaret H. (Margaret Heather), 1962-

Series:

Routledge advances in management and business studies ; 20.

Routledge advances in management and business studies ; 20

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Work capacity evaluation.

Chronic diseases.

Discrimination in employment.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (226 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

London ; New York : Routledge, 2001.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

In an increasingly ageing society, medicine, hygiene and nutrition have reduced the impact of acute and life-threatening illnesses. However, whilst we are living longer, the chance of developing or contracting a chronic illness is increasing.There are a growing number of working adults affected by chronic health conditions that may be largely invisible to those around them. In this book, the author explores the 'silent' problem of unseen illness at work.The author employs qualitative research methods to challenge the idea that if you look well, you must be well. While demonstrating the

Contents:

Cover; Work and Unseen Chronic Illness: Silent Voices; Copyright; Contents; Foreword; Acknowledgements; Prologue: A journey begins; Introduction: The authentic writer; 1. A silent problem; 2. An insider's methodological journey; 3. Doing research - from the inside; 4. A passage of trauma; 5. Organisational fringe dwellers; 6. Careerist concerns; 7. Surviving; 8. Notes from a survivor witness; Epilogue: A pause ...; Notes; References; Name index; Subject index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [180]-198) and indexes.

ISBN:

1-134-54450-2

1-280-31808-2

9786610318087

0-203-47139-3

9780203471395

OCLC:

277644958