Browsing by Author "Paterson, John"
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Baristas: The artisan precariat
(The University of Waikato, 2018)My research on the work identit(ies) of baristas demonstrates that different workplaces, in conjunction with individual biographies, produce different kinds of work identities. Connected to these differences are the actual ... -
The Price of Pain: Studying Strategies Used by Women with Chronic Pain Disability to Sustain Worker Identity
(University of Waikato, 2017)Chronic pain is pain that persists longer than would be expected for healing to occur. It is an invisible disability for 20% of people worldwide, affecting a higher percentage of women than men. It is defined as an invisible ... -
The performance of Detainment Bunds (DBs) for attenuating phosphorus and sediment loss from pastoral farmland
(University of Waikato, 2013)New Zealand relies upon phosphorus (P) to sustain agricultural productivity. However, P loss from farming systems to freshwater ecosystems can promote eutrophication; a global problem. A disproportionate amount of P and ... -
Keeping it together: A comparative analysis of four long-established intentional communities in New Zealand
(University of Waikato, 2011)Through a comparative analysis of four long-lived intentional communities in New Zealand, this thesis examines the extent to which each one has sustained, adapted or abandoned its original ideals and aspirations over time. ... -
Unpredictable, Incurable, Unemployable? A Collection of Constructed Narratives Exploring the Experiences of People with Chronic Conditions in Relation to Finding and Keeping Work
(University of Waikato, 2011)People with chronic conditions have a health problem that is characterised by longevity, permanence, incurability and unpredictability of symptoms. They face significant challenges in gaining and maintaining employment, ...