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posted on 2021-12-13, 17:15 authored by Matthew Bamber, John McCormack, Brent J LyonsThis article explores the identity challenges facing teaching-only faculty (TOF), whose occupational self-perceptions are fundamentally contradicted by the way institutional others perceive them. We show how this manifests into a set of stigmatising practices and processes across two dimensions: contact (informal messaging) and contract (formal messaging). The sense of being unjustly stigmatised is amplified because the teaching-only role is generally seen as high-status by outsiders, and the work itself is relatively free from real or metaphorical dirt. Hence, we propose the concept of within-group stigmatisation. Next, we shine light on the implications of this form of occupational stigmatisation through the lens of organisational (dis)identification. In contrast to theoretical expectations, the analysis of our extensive survey and interview data shows that TOF identify with their role but disidentify with the organisation. Finally, we reflect on the importance and broader applicability of our concept of within-group occupational stigmatisation.
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Work, Employment and SocietyPublisher
SageAcceptance Date
2021-11-01Publication Date
2021-11-18Version
- AM (Accepted Manuscript)
Citation
Bamber, M., McCormack, J. and Lyons, B.J. (2021) 'Conceptualising ‘Within-Group Stigmatisation among High-Status Workers', Work, Employment and Society, p.09500170211041287. DOI: 10.1177/09500170211041287Print ISSN
0950-0170Electronic ISSN
1469-8722Cardiff Met Affiliation
- Cardiff School of Management
Cardiff Met Authors
John McCormackCardiff Met Research Centre/Group
- Welsh Centre for Business and Management Research
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- © The Authors
Language
- en