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Managerial attitudes: Influences on workforce outcomes for working women with chronic illness

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Individual managers may make judgements and decisions which reflect social expectations rather than organisational policy. Society generally requires that individuals with an illness take leave from their work, seek medical assistance and return when they are well. This is not possible for individuals with chronic illness. By its nature, chronic illness has no cure. Individuals who are diagnosed with diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, diabetes or inflammatory bowel disease and who also undertake paid employment may need to disclose their illness and seek some form of accommodation in their workplace. Understanding attitudes of managers plays a significant role in the success of managing work and chronic illness. This article examines the working experiences of women with chronic illness where the attitudes of managers were less understanding.

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  • Shalene Werth, 2015. "Managerial attitudes: Influences on workforce outcomes for working women with chronic illness," The Economic and Labour Relations Review, , vol. 26(2), pages 296-313, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:ecolab:v:26:y:2015:i:2:p:296-313
    DOI: 10.1177/1035304615571244
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    Keywords

    Chronic illness; disability; disclosure; discrimination; diversity; employment security; reasonable accommodation; women; work; workforce participation;
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    • M50 - Business Administration and Business Economics; Marketing; Accounting; Personnel Economics - - Personnel Economics - - - General

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