- Title
- Inclusion in organisations following disability
- Creator
- Durrheim, Zenita Beth
- Subject
- People with disabilities -- Employment -- South Africa
- Date Issued
- 2020
- Date
- 2020
- Type
- Thesis
- Type
- Masters
- Type
- MA
- Identifier
- http://hdl.handle.net/10948/47818
- Identifier
- vital:40380
- Description
- Given the prevalence of disability in South Africa and specifically amongst the working population, this study explores the experiences of individuals who have been rendered disabled following injury and have returned to work. This study used a qualitative research design, specifically from an interpretative perspective to gain an understanding of individuals’ experiences of inclusion in organisations following disability due to injury. The phenomenological approach was best suited to this study in terms of its provision of valuable data collection directly from the participants, based on their own unique experiences. The research methodology was based on a multiple case study approach. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 11 identified participants through purposive sampling. Through thematic analysis, five themes of inclusion were identified including ‘supportive relationships’, ‘organisational support, accommodation and policies’, ‘nature of the working environment’, ‘work ability and financial implications’ and finally ‘personal well-being’. Furthermore, for each of the primary themes, 12 sub-themes were identified. These themes and sub-themes were explored in relation to participant experiences of inclusion as well as linking specific literature of inclusion, return-to-work and disability models to the themes presented. Linking the findings to existing theoretical models of inclusion provided context with many of the themes identified also evident within the theoretical models. The factors identified within the themes of inclusion were conceptualised at different systemic levels with eight factors identified at the macro-organisational level, nine factors at the meso-group level and eight factors at the micro-group level. These identified factors could aid organisations and policymakers to ensure the effective inclusion of individuals with disabilities in organisations.
- Format
- xiii, 128 leaves
- Format
- Publisher
- Nelson Mandela University
- Publisher
- Faculty of Business and Economic Sciences
- Language
- English
- Rights
- Nelson Mandela University
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