Spinal cord injury and the joy of work
Work, which plays such a prominent part in the narrative of human life, is central to a person's happiness (or unhappiness). Because this is so, the fact that spinal cord injury (SCI) tends to take a person out of the workforce (sometimes permanently) is recognized as a central part of post-inj...
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| description | Work, which plays such a prominent part in the narrative of human life, is central to a person's happiness (or unhappiness). Because this is so, the fact that spinal cord injury (SCI) tends to take a person out of the workforce (sometimes permanently) is recognized as a central part of post-injury loss. This paper draws on the insights of the virtue tradition and the discipline of positive psychology, to explore the notion of happiness (well-being) and its relationship to the vocations of people with SCI. In particular, it describes the virtues that can contribute to a person's capacity to obtain and sustain employment. This includes virtues relating to dependency and independency, as well as the role of hope, optimism and the like. It concludes with a brief discussion of the contribution that people with SCI can make to the culture of the workplace. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-7e50868591964f6dacff8b2bbb3d1c4b2023-09-02T23:54:16ZengStockholm University PressScandinavian Journal of Disability Research1501-74191745-30112013-07-0116437739010.1080/15017419.2013.813410445Spinal cord injury and the joy of workShane Clifton0Alphacrucis College, PO Box 337, Parramatta, Sydney, NSW 2124, AustraliaWork, which plays such a prominent part in the narrative of human life, is central to a person's happiness (or unhappiness). Because this is so, the fact that spinal cord injury (SCI) tends to take a person out of the workforce (sometimes permanently) is recognized as a central part of post-injury loss. This paper draws on the insights of the virtue tradition and the discipline of positive psychology, to explore the notion of happiness (well-being) and its relationship to the vocations of people with SCI. In particular, it describes the virtues that can contribute to a person's capacity to obtain and sustain employment. This includes virtues relating to dependency and independency, as well as the role of hope, optimism and the like. It concludes with a brief discussion of the contribution that people with SCI can make to the culture of the workplace.https://www.sjdr.se/articles/516spinal cord injurydisabilityworkemploymenthappinesswell-beingvirtuepositive psychology |
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| title | Spinal cord injury and the joy of work |
| title_full | Spinal cord injury and the joy of work |
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| title_short | Spinal cord injury and the joy of work |
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