Springer Hidden Inequalities in the Workplace: A Guide to the Current Challenges, Issues and Business Solutions (Palgrave Explorations in Workplace Stigma)

The book presents a critical framework for assessing whether organisational practice and function reinforces unseen potential differences amongst individuals in the workplace. It offers a comprehensive understanding and awareness of managerial and organisational practices that perpetuate social exclusion and discrimination towards individuals in the workplace. The book draws together themes of non-declared medical or physical conditions, voluntary and involuntary disclosure of difference, dietary requirements, lifestyle, organisational engagement and cognitive bias. As a result, the book provides a unique blend of scholarly and professional research, and brings those who have been affected by social stigmas and discrimination in the workplace to the fore. Hidden Inequalities in the Workplace also offers practical and strategic insights for practitioners, students and policy-makers, and delves the strategic nature of policy intervention and thought-provoking dialogue From the Back Cover The book presents a critical framework for assessing whether organisational practice and function reinforces unseen potential differences amongst individuals in the workplace. It offers a comprehensive understanding and awareness of managerial and organisational practices that perpetuate social exclusion and discrimination towards individuals in the workplace. The book draws together themes of non-declared medical or physical conditions, voluntary and involuntary disclosure of difference, dietary requirements, lifestyle, organisational engagement and cognitive bias. As a result, the book provides a unique blend of scholarly and professional research, and brings those who have been affected by social stigmas and discrimination in the workplace to the fore. Hidden Inequalities in the Workplace also offers practical and strategic insights for practitioners, students and policy-makers, and delves the strategic nature of policy intervention and thought-provoking dialogue About the Author Valerie Caven is Senior Lecturer at Nottingham Business School, Nottingham Trent University, UK, and Academic Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development. She is experienced in conducting qualitative research and has a strong understanding of both coeliac disease and the lack of organisational knowledge surrounding the management of the condition. Stefanos Nachmias is Senior Lecturer at Nottingham Business School, Nottingham Trent University, UK, and Academic Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development. He is experienced in developing and delivering diversity awareness educational programmes and supporting organisations in addressing equality issues.