Abstract
While there is a growing literature on the experiences of disabled workers, this article presents an account of a work experience not frequently documented: being employed while living with dementia. It does this through the account of Elizabeth Draper, an NHS Hospital Trust manager, who received a diagnosis of dementia while employed. The article offers new ways of conceptualizing the struggles of disabled workers to continue with their project of self-becoming through work. It shows how work practices can enact violence through ‘non-recognition’ and how workers can subvert this violence to create opportunities for future development.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 219-229 |
Number of pages | 11 |
Journal | Work, Employment and Society |
Volume | 32 |
Issue number | 1 |
Early online date | 20 Nov 2017 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Feb 2018 |
Externally published | Yes |
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Susan Richardson
- Department of Management - Senior Lecturer
- Huddersfield Business School
- Centre for Sustainability, Responsibility, Governance and Ethics - Member
Person: Academic