How can we create a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace in society without the voice of disability? Lessons from Ghana
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21594131 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Ernest Nkansah-Dwamena (0000-0001-9306-2187, Department of Environmental Studies Lafayette College Easton PA USA, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2022 |
| Volume | 34 |
| Issue | 5 |
| Pages | 1028-1047 |
| Publication date | 2022-07-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of International Development (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0954-1748 • E-ISSN: 1099-1328 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1002/jid.3663 |
| OpenAlex | W4280546186 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 4 |
| References cited | 43 |
In Africa, the work experiences of disabled people can help employers and the government build more inclusive workplaces. Nonetheless, research exploring disabled people's work experiences at various employment stages is limited, particularly in Africa. The study applies ethnographic research methods to examine the work experience of those with visual, speech, hearing, mobility and psychological disabilities in Ghana. Data were coded and analysed using content and descriptive methods. The findings suggest that disabled people face several barriers, including inadequate accommodation, negative stereotyping, stigmatization, discrimination and poor performance evaluation at work. This paper argues that transformational leadership is a prerequisite for African governments and private sector employers seeking to improve the workplace environment and build an inclusive culture within these spaces
Accommodation · Economic growth · Economics · Ethnography · Political science · Private sector · Public relations · Reasonable accommodation · Social science · Sociology · Transformational leadership · Disability Education and Employment · Employment and Welfare Studies · Gender Studies · Psychology · Retirement, Disability, and Employment
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The Participation of People with Disabilities in the Workplace Across the Employment Cycle
Models of disability
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Disability and Household Welfare in Ghana
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Employability of Persons With Mental Disability
Use of The International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) as a conceptual framework and common language for disability statistics and health information systems
A review of the challenges of achieving the goals in the African Plan of Action for people with disabilities in Nigeria
Disability and political participation in Ghana
The employer's perspective
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Exposing the protected
From university-to-work
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The unemployment of women with physical disabilities in Ghana
Disability Models Affect Disability Policy Support through Awareness of Structural Discrimination
Identity, mental health and work
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| Unique citing works | 4 |
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| Citations per year | 1 |
| Citation span | 2022 - 2025 (4) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 4 |