Perception of Deaf People on Dignity in Organizations

Rosana Juçara Souza Reis (), Michel Mott Machado, Hajnalka Halász Gati and James Anthony Falk

Chapter Chapter 8 in Organizational Dignity and Evidence-Based Management, 2021, pp 105-119 from Springer

Abstract: Abstract The aim is to comprehend how organizational dignity is perceived by the deaf in their interactions with colleagues, bosses, and the organization itself. Organizational dignity is being studied, today, under several aspects. However, research is scarce on the relationship between dignity and organizational inclusion, focusing specifically on the deaf. A qualitative study was performed with interviews from 13 oral and non-oral deaf persons, employees in different segments. Most parts of deaf employees felt socially isolated, unconsidered in human resource practices as a target for organizational opportunities. Lack of oral language was the main difficulty for communication within the organization, although the maintenance of an interpreter is supported by law. Dignity for the deaf was based on the elements of valorizations, respect, and equality. The data suggest that the more intense the experience with the violation of dignity, the less the feeling of inclusion and the greater risk of social isolation of the deaf. It is believed that, among other aspects, an organizational position aimed at reciprocal recognition and mutual cultural enrichment will contribute to the improvement of the quality of relationships between the deaf and the hearing.

Keywords: Deaf people; Human dignity; Violation of dignity (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-68560-7_8

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