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The value of employment for people living with spinal cord injury in Norway |
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| Authors: | Annelie Schedin Leiulfsrud Jan D Reinhardt Anne Ostermann Kaisa Ruoranen Marcel WM Post |
| Institution: | 1. Norwegian University of Science and Technology/NTNU Social Research, Trondheim, Norway;2. Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Spinal Cord Unit, St Olav University Hospital, Trondheim, Norway;3. Human Functioning Epidemiology, Swiss Paraplegic Research, Nottwil, Switzerland;4. Department of Health Sciences and Health Policy, University of Lucerne, Lucerne, Switzerland;5. Institute for Disaster Management and Reconstruction, Sichuan University, Chengdu and Hong Kong Polytechnic University, China;6. Rudolf Magnus Institute for Neuroscience and Center of Excellence in Rehabilitation Medicine, University Medical Centre Utrecht and De Hoogstraat, Utrecht, The Netherlands |
| Abstract: | The purpose of this article is to examine the value of employment for people living with spinal cord injury in Norway. The main focus in the 31 interviews dealt with general perceptions of integration and participation. The value of employment was a major theme, primarily described by the participants in terms of personal and social identity in interaction with others, as a hegemonic social norm and a sense of moral obligation to contribute to society. The value of meaningful regular jobs – in contrast to government projects jobs or routine jobs – was emphasized. |
| Keywords: | employment work ethics integration participation spinal cord injury |