Title: The need for belonging: The impact of restrictions on working on the well‐being of an asylum seeker
Abstract: This article presents a qualitative descriptive study of the impact of being prohibited from working by the asylum seeking processes within the United Kingdom and the subsequent effects of gaining refugee status. In‐depth unstructured and semi‐structured interviews were used to explore one individual's experience, with grounded theory methods employed to guide the data analysis and identify themes. The resultant themes were; the lack of control resulting in change of identity and roles, changes in motivation and the impact of stigma. The findings provide insider insights into the impact of legislatively imposed occupational injustice, the need to establish safety needs and the desire to have a sense of belonging. It challenges readers to examine their own beliefs on asylum seeking and explore ways in which communities can integrate refugees, providing opportunities to regain a meaningful role within society and re‐establishing their lost sense of identity. Key Words: Asylum seekersOccupational changeMotivational changeWorker identityQualitative research
Publication Year: 2010
Publication Date: 2010-06-01
Language: en
Type: article
Indexed In: ['crossref']
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