Workplace Stigmatism: The voices of mothers with disabled children

Azzarina Zakaria; Khairul Saidah Abas Azmi; Chie Yorozu

doi:10.21834/ebpj.v7i21.3689

Authors

Azzarina Zakaria Faculty of Business and Management, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia
Khairul Saidah Abas Azmi Faculty of Business and Economics, Universiti Malaya, Malaysia
Chie Yorozu School of Business, Aoyama Gakuin University, Japan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21834/ebpj.v7i21.3689

Keywords:

Workplace, Stigma, Mothers, Disabled Childen

Abstract

This qualitative study highlights the kinds of workplace stigma confronted by mothers of disabled children. It explores the forms of stigma that may be subtle yet could be detrimental to the mothers. This study also demonstrates how mothers are affected by and respond to workplace stigma. Five Malaysian mothers representing a variety of work structures and situations were engaged in the in-depth, semi-structured interviews. Text analysis reveals clear evidence that mothers are subjected to stigmatising treatments, consequently playing a significant role in their workplace engagement, career aspirations, and confidence.

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