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Autistic Women, Work, and the Work of Identity

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posted on 2025-05-01, 00:29 authored by ELEANOR ROSE CLARKE
There is increasing interest amongst organisations in making their work environments more inclusive and supportive of neurodiverse employees. At the same time, much autism research has historically prioritised the perspectives and experiences of male autistics. This study focuses on the workplace experiences of female autistics, and explores their negotiation of identities at work. 40 interviews were undertaken and offered first-hand insights into how participants navigated the challenges and stigmas of being both female and autistic at work, and how workplace accommodations brought new tensions and feelings of inclusion.

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Campus location

Australia

Principal supervisor

Gavin Alexander Jack

Additional supervisor 1

Susan Mayson

Additional supervisor 2

Kathleen Riach

Year of Award

2025

Department, School or Centre

Management

Course

Doctor of Philosophy

Degree Type

DOCTORATE

Faculty

Faculty of Business and Economics

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