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Accessing ‘Hard to Reach Groups’ and Emotions in the Research Process: ‘Work an Honest Day and Get the Usual Raw Deal’

Smith, A.; McBride, J.

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Authors

A. Smith



Contributors

D. Wheatley
Editor

Abstract

This chapter is based on detailed qualitative research into the working lives of low-paid workers in multiple employment. We discuss the research design and practicalities of researching a ‘hard to reach group’ of workers. The emotive and sensitive issues that emerged for both the researchers and participants are also assessed.

Citation

Smith, A., & McBride, J. (2019). Accessing ‘Hard to Reach Groups’ and Emotions in the Research Process: ‘Work an Honest Day and Get the Usual Raw Deal’. In D. Wheatley (Ed.), Handbook of research methods on the quality of working lives (95-108). Edward Elgar Publishing. https://doi.org/10.4337/9781788118774.00013

Online Publication Date Sep 27, 2019
Publication Date 2019-09
Deposit Date Jun 19, 2018
Publicly Available Date Mar 27, 2020
Publisher Edward Elgar Publishing
Pages 95-108
Series Title Handbooks of research methods in management
Book Title Handbook of research methods on the quality of working lives.
ISBN 9781788118767
DOI https://doi.org/10.4337/9781788118774.00013
Public URL https://durham-repository.worktribe.com/output/1635916
Contract Date Jun 19, 2018

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Copyright Statement
Revised version This is a draft chapter. The final version is available in Handbook of Research Methods on the Quality of Working Lives edited by Daniel Wheatley, published in 2019, Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd https://doi.org/10.4337/9781788118767. The material cannot be used for any other purpose without further permission of the publisher, and is for private use only.





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