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March 23, 2026Journal of Business and PsychologyOpen Access

Not an Ideal Worker, Not a Disabled Worker: The Experience of Disclosing Invisible Disabilities at Work

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SMSimonne J. MastrellaDPD. PowellSBSilvia Bonaccio

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Overview

Thematic analysis reveals hidden struggles in disclosing chronic pain, impacting workplace productivity.

Key Points

  • This research examines how employees with invisible disabilities navigate disclosure decisions at work.
  • Conducted thematic analysis based on interviews with 30 employees
  • Focused on those who disclosed an invisible disability in the workplace
  • Explored reasons for concealment and disclosure of disabilities
  • Most participants defaulted to concealment until necessary to disclose
  • Organizational expectations influenced the disclosure process
  • Participants felt caught between the perception of being ideal workers and legitimacy of their disabilities

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Mastrella et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69c08b9fa48f6b84677f90fdhttps://doi.org/10.1007/s10869-026-10104-4
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