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Career Management Strategies of People With Disabilities

Kulkarni, Mukta, Gopakumar, K. V.·2014·Human Resource Management

Abstract

People with disabilities (PWD) tend to experience less career success than their counterparts without a disability, and their talent and skill remain underutilized. Disability literature also outlines various barriers to careers of PWD. Yet there are those who successfully manage their careers. Our aim in the present interview‐based study was to understand which strategies PWD engage in to manage their careers proactively. Findings indicate that strategies include maintaining a positive mind‐set; trouncing competence stereotypes by sensitizing people to their ability through learning and applying new skills, and by seeking feedback; engaging in disability advocacy to remove performance myths; and building, leveraging, and contributing to disability networks. We noted gender and tenure differences with regard to strategies employed. Findings imply that career objectives of PWD are not those traditionally expected or lauded by organizations, and motivations for career self‐management are unique to PWD as compared to those without a disability. © 2014 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.

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Authors
Kulkarni, M., & Gopakumar, K. V.
Affiliations
Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IN)
Corresponding author
Kulkarni, Mukta
Venue
Human Resource Management
Publisher
Wiley
Published
2014-04-24
Volume
53
Issue
3
Pages
445-466
ISSN
  • 0090-4848 (ISSN-L)
  • 1099-050X
OpenAlex
W2144584009
Cited by
109
References
69
Citations by year
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FWCI
18.59
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
Human Resource Management (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Safety Research › Disability Education and Employment
  • Social Sciences › Safety Research › Career Development and Diversity
  • Social Sciences › Safety Research › Disability Rights and Representation
Keywords
people with disabilities, career self-management, career success, disability stereotypes, disability advocacy, feedback seeking, gender differences, career motivation

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