Disability-based discrimination in organizations

Area of Science:

• Organizational Studies
• Disability Studies
• Human Resource Management

Background:

• Growing interest in invisible disabilities and intersectional approaches within organizational research.
• Expansion of disability management research to include external stakeholders and societal impacts.
• Increased critical examination of labor market structures affecting individuals with disabilities.

Purpose of the Study:

• To synthesize recent developments in disability research within organizations.
• To review personal, organizational, and societal aspects of managing disability at work.
• To identify emerging trends and gaps in the field, including geographical representation and researcher positionality.

Main Methods:

• Selection and analysis of recent rigorous and innovative studies in the disability research domain.
• Review of literature focusing on invisible disabilities, intersectionality, and stakeholder engagement.
• Critical appraisal of research on labor market systems, reasonable accommodations, and ableist organizing.

Main Results:

• Increased focus on invisible disabilities and intersectional perspectives.
• Broader consideration of stakeholders beyond the firm and multi-level management aspects.
• Critical analysis of segregated labor markets and continued attention to accommodations and ableism.
• Underrepresentation of research from the Global South and a growing emphasis on researcher reflexivity.

Conclusions:

• The field of disability in organizations is evolving with a more nuanced understanding of disability and its management.
• There is a need for more inclusive research, particularly from the Global South, and greater attention to the researcher's role.
• Future research should continue to critically examine ableist structures and promote inclusive organizational practices.