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Disability disclosure as an impression management technique used in the workplace: A grounded theory investigation.
- Source :
- Work; 2024, Vol. 78 Issue 2, p219-233, 15p
- Publication Year :
- 2024
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Abstract
- BACKGROUND: In order to overcome obstacles to entry and inclusion in the workplace, individuals with disabilities engage in various impression management strategies to present themselves as the socially acceptable 'ideal employee.' OBJECTIVE: This study expands on previous disclosure research by asking individuals with disabilities to share their experiences of identity management and workplace challenges. METHODS: We leveraged qualitative research techniques to explore the reciprocal impact of workplace treatment and disclosure. RESULTS: Impression management emerged as an especially salient aspect of participants' disclosure decisions, and participants used an array of impression management tactics. Some employees with disabilities described positive experiences; however, we also learned that impression management can present unique challenges that may outweigh potential benefits. CONCLUSION: Our findings affirm that managing the image we project can be remarkably complicated and effortful when having a disability. This paper concludes with implementation recommendations for vocational rehabilitation counselors and human resource practitioners. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- WORK
RESEARCH funding
QUALITATIVE research
WORK environment
QUESTIONNAIRES
INTERVIEWING
JUDGMENT sampling
ATTITUDES toward disabilities
DESCRIPTIVE statistics
VOCATIONAL rehabilitation
RESEARCH methodology
DISCRIMINATION against people with disabilities
INTERPERSONAL relations
GROUNDED theory
INTERDISCIPLINARY research
SELF-disclosure
EMPLOYEE attitudes
SOCIAL stigma
EXPERIENTIAL learning
JOB performance
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 10519815
- Volume :
- 78
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Work
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 177759844
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.3233/WOR-246007