An inclusive corporate culture: Examining the visible and invisible levels of disability
inclusiveness in two large enterprises
Engelsk titel: An inclusive corporate culture: Examining the visible and invisible levels of disability
inclusiveness in two large enterprises
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Författare:
Kuznetsova, Yuliya
Email: yuliya.kuznetsova@nova.hioa.no
Språk: Eng
Antal referenser: 42
Dokumenttyp:
Artikel
UI-nummer: 16113455
Sammanfattning
This study used Erving Goffman's analytical framework of the visible frontstage versus the
invisible backstage aspects of impression management to compare employers’ public statements
concerning the inclusion of persons with disabilities with actual practice. Information on frontstage
image was obtained from the websites and annual reports of two large private companies in Norway,
while their backstage practices were revealed through inductive thematic analysis of interviews with
companies' employees. Although both companies emphasized their commitment to the inclusion of
persons with disabilities in the public domain, the sole ‘backstage’ activity they undertook was
providing work training to people seeking to enter the workforce. Interviewees regarded work training
as a good intention, as creating value, and as providing meaningful tasks. However, cases were
limited, and trainees had no physical or intellectual disabilities. Thus, the study found a major
discrepancy between the companies' frontstage and backstage activities concerning the inclusion of
persons with disabilities.