Job Loss, Identity, and Mental Health

by Dawn R. Norris

Our jobs are often a big part of our identities, and when we are fired, we can feel confused, hurt, and powerless--at sea in terms of who we are. Drawing on extensive, real-life interviews, Job Loss, Identity, and Mental Health shines a light on the experiences of unemployed, middle-class professional men and women, showing how job loss can affect both identity and mental health. Sociologist Dawn R. Norris uses in-depth interviews to offer...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0813573831
• ISBN13: 9780813573830
• Release Date: June 2016
• Publisher: Rutgers University Press
• Length: 202 Pages
• Weight: 0.66 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary