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

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Autore:	Vickers Margaret H (Margaret Heather), <1962->
Titolo:	Work and unseen chronic illness : silent voices / / Margaret H. Vickers
Pubblicazione:	London ; ; New York, : Routledge, 2001
Edizione:	1st ed.
Descrizione fisica:	1 online resource (226 p.)
Disciplina:	616.9/803
Soggetto topico:	Work capacity evaluation
	Chronic diseases
	Discrimination in employment
Note generali:	Description based upon print version of record.
Nota di bibliografia:	Includes bibliographical references (p. [180]-198) and indexes.
Nota di contenuto:	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
Sommario/riassunto:	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
ISBN:	1-134-54450-2
	1-280-31808-2
	9786610318087
	0-203-47139-3
	9780203471395
Formato:	Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico	Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione:	Inglese
Record Nr.:	9911148379503321
Lo trovi qui:	Univ. Federico II
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Serie: Routledge advances in management and business studies ; ; 20.

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