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.

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