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Against wellbeing : The problem of resources, metrics and care of the self
Murphy, Brendon
Murphy, Brendon
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Abstract
This article critically engages with the concept and practice of ‘wellbeing’. Over the last decade, managerial practices have broadly introduced ‘wellbeing’ policies into the workplace, including the legal workplace. While these practices, in principle, can offer important forms of support for staff under professional stress, they can also be counterproductive, and have the effect of escalating stress and isolation. Drawing on Foucault, this article turns wellbeing on its head and identifies the dark side of what has become a widely practised form of control. It concludes by advocating for employee dialogue and genuine care rather than responsibilising employees for systemic failings.
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Foucault, wellbeing, social theory, criminal justice, industrial relations
Date
2021
Type
Journal article
Journal
Alternative Law Journal
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Volume
46
Issue
2
Page Range
108-114
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Thomas More Law School
Faculty of Law and Business
Faculty of Law and Business
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