Accessing 'hard to reach groups' and emotions in the research process: 'Work an honest day and get the usual raw deal'

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2019-09
Author
Smith, Andrew J.
McBride, J.
Keyword
Qualitative research
Low-paid workers
Multiple employment
Emotions
'Hard to reach groups'
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This is a draft chapter. The final version is available in Handbook of research methods on the quality of working lives edited by Wheatley D, published in 2019 by Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd. 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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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.
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http://hdl.handle.net/10454/16683
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Accepted Manuscript
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Smith A and 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: Wheatley D (Ed.) Handbook of research methods on the quality of working lives. Cheltenham: Edward Elgar.
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