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This study explores worker injuries in physical and knowledge work, finding that bodily resistance can drive change in organizational health and wellness. It offers practical advice for workers to challenge unhealthy workplace norms.

Area of Science:

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  • Sociology of Work

Background:

  • Worker injuries occur in diverse occupational settings, including manual labor and intellectual professions.
  • Existing research on organizational health and wellness often overlooks the role of physical resistance.
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Main Methods:

  • Analysis of two worker injury narratives: one from a bodywork context, one from a knowledge work context.

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  • Integration of theoretical frameworks: unobtrusive control theory and organizational health and wellness discourses.
  • Qualitative synthesis of narrative data and theoretical concepts.

    • Main Results:

    • Corporeal resistance, stemming from physical experiences of injury, can be a catalyst for change within organizations.
    • Unobtrusive controls may inadvertently create environments where worker well-being is compromised.
    • The material quality of the body's response to work is a significant, yet often ignored, factor in organizational dynamics.

    Conclusions:

    • Workers can leverage experiences of bodily resistance to question and challenge problematic organizational norms.
    • Promoting authentic health and wellness requires addressing the interplay between physical experiences and organizational controls.
    • Organizations should consider the embodied experiences of workers to foster healthier and more supportive environments.