'If I'm Just Me, I Doubt I'd Get the Job': A Qualitative Exploration of Autistic People's Experiences in Job Interviews

Autor/inn/en	Finn, Mikaela; Flower, Rebecca L.; Leong, Han Ming; Hedley, Darren
Titel	'If I'm Just Me, I Doubt I'd Get the Job': A Qualitative Exploration of Autistic People's Experiences in Job Interviews
Quelle	In: Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 27 (2023) 7, S.2086-2097 (12 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Flower, Rebecca L.) ORCID (Hedley, Darren)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1362-3613
DOI	10.1177/13623613231153480
Schlagwörter	Job Applicants; Employment Interviews; Autism Spectrum Disorders; Interpersonal Competence; Behavior; Anxiety; Work Environment; Adults; Foreign Countries; Australia + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Bewerber; Employment interview; Employment interviewing; Einstellungsgespräch; Bewerbungsgespräch; Autism; Autismus; Interpersonale Kompetenz; Angst; Arbeitsmilieu; Ausland; Australien
Abstract	Autistic people face many challenges entering the workforce, for example, during job interviews where performance is reliant on particular social skills. To be competitive during job interviews, autistic people may experience pressure to conceal or 'camouflage' their autistic traits and behaviour. This qualitative study used semi-structured interviews to explore the job interview experiences of 10 autistic people. Based on the literature, we were curious as to whether participants would report behaviour consistent with the camouflaging hypothesis. Thematic analysis identified six themes reflecting individual and environmental factors. Participants reported engaging in camouflaging behaviour during job interviews, with external factors (e.g. avoid being treated differently) cited as the primary reason. Participants reported that camouflaging required effort, leading to stress, anxiety, exhaustion and feeling 'burnt out'. They expressed a desire for an inclusive, understanding and accommodating environment where they would feel more comfortable disclosing their diagnosis without feeling they needed to conceal their autistic traits and behaviour. These preliminary findings add to the current literature regarding autism, camouflaging and employment. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01