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Factors affecting occupational advice for speakers who do and do not stutter.
Kenneth J Logan1, Elizabeth M O'Connor
1Department of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611-7420, USA. klogan@ufl.edu
Journal of Fluency Disorders
|February 14, 2012
Summary
Occupational suitability perceptions for people who stutter are influenced by perceived speaking demands. Stuttering can lead to stereotyping and role entrapment in high-speaking-demand jobs.
Area of Science:
- Speech and Communication Disorders
- Occupational Psychology
- Social Psychology
Background:
- Perceptions of occupational suitability for individuals who stutter are not well understood.
- Previous research suggests potential biases in workplace evaluations.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate how perceived speaking demands of occupations influence suitability ratings for people who stutter.
- To examine the impact of stuttering severity and fluency on these perceptions.
Main Methods:
- Two experiments were conducted with adults who do not stutter rating speakers (who stuttered or used pseudo-stuttering) on communicative functioning, personal attributes, and occupational suitability for 32 occupations.
- Participants also rated occupations on speaking and educational demands.
Main Results:
- Perceived speaking demand strongly influenced occupational suitability ratings for speakers who stuttered, regardless of severity.
- In fluent speech conditions, educational demand was the primary factor, with speaking demand secondary.
- Speakers who stuttered received lower suitability ratings for high-speaking-demand occupations, suggesting potential occupational stereotyping.
Conclusions:
- Findings support the hypothesis that people who stutter may face occupational stereotyping and role entrapment.
- Perceived speaking demands of jobs significantly impact how suitable people perceive them to be for individuals who stutter.
- Further research is needed to address biases and promote inclusive employment practices.
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