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Autor(en) / Beteiligte

• Beatty, Joy E
• Joffe, Rosalind

Titel

An Overlooked Dimension of Diversity:: The Career Effects of Chronic Illness

Ist Teil von

• Organizational dynamics, 2006-01, Vol.35 (2), p.182

Ort / Verlag

New York: Elsevier Science Ltd

Erscheinungsjahr

2006

Quelle

Applied Social Sciences Index & Abstracts (ASSIA)

Beschreibungen/Notizen

• Many organizations assume that people with chronic illness will leave the workforce, yet people with chronic illness participate in the workforce in surprisingly high numbers. This participation is made possible by advances in medical technology, and is necessary due to economic needs. The onset of chronic illness is a life event that can change a person's sense of self and prompt a reassessment of goals. This reassessment leads to changes in career paths, as people adjust their goals and expectations. Career attitudes also change, as people reevaluate their personal definitions of success. These changes can be explained using life-cycle models of career development. this article suggests that the unique features of chronic illness, including its uncertainty, variability, permanence, and invisibility, make it a distinct diversity category. We explain these features and their effects on peoples' careers, and suggest ways that organizations can accommodate differences to help people with chronic illness continue to work more effectively. [PUBLICATION ABSTRACT]