232 Pages
by
Routledge
232 Pages
by
Routledge
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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... Read more
Prologue: The Authentic Writer
1. 'Unseen' Illness: An Introduction
2. Methodological Concerns: Heidegger's Contribution
3. A Passage of Trauma
4. Organisational Fringe-Dwellers
5. The Sick Person in the 'Rational' Workplace
6. Stories of Survival
7. Notes from a Survivor-Witness: Postmodernism and a Clearer View
Epilogue: A Pause ...
1. 'Unseen' Illness: An Introduction
2. Methodological Concerns: Heidegger's Contribution
3. A Passage of Trauma
4. Organisational Fringe-Dwellers
5. The Sick Person in the 'Rational' Workplace
6. Stories of Survival
7. Notes from a Survivor-Witness: Postmodernism and a Clearer View
Epilogue: A Pause ...
Biography
Vickers, Margaret
'The book contains positive stories of survival and makes interesting reading for those involved with managing employee health.' - IRS Employment Review
