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‘Working While Feeling Awful Is Normal’: One Roma’s Experience of Presenteeism

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  • Helen Collins

    (Liverpool John Moores University, UK)

  • Susan Barry

    (Liverpool John Moores University, UK)

  • Piotr Dzuga

    (Vegetable Picker, UK)

Abstract

This article presents an account of a young Roma man’s lived experience of working in the agricultural sector while sick, and shines a spotlight on the impact of precarious work, low pay and eligibility, and access to sick pay, with particular emphasis on Roma, and how these factors interconnect to foster presenteeism. The repercussions of presenteeism, relayed through Piotr’s personal narrative and reflections about his work, family role, ambition and daily survival, enrich public sociology about this under explored area of migrant Roma’s working life.

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  • Helen Collins & Susan Barry & Piotr Dzuga, 2022. "‘Working While Feeling Awful Is Normal’: One Roma’s Experience of Presenteeism," Work, Employment & Society, British Sociological Association, vol. 36(2), pages 362-371, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:woemps:v:36:y:2022:i:2:p:362-371
    DOI: 10.1177/0950017021998950
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