Qualitative Research in Organizations and Management: Volume 17 Issue 4

Guest editorial: Investigating trauma: methodological, emotional and ethical challenges for the qualitative researcher

Megane Miralles, Bill Lee, Viktor Dörfler, Marc Stierand

Investigating vicarious trauma: dramaturgical challenges for qualitative research

Lawrence T. Corrigan

This article examines personal performances of vicarious trauma (VT) related to the Ocean Ranger Disaster. It investigates the extent to which the self is at stake in passionate…

Shit happens. How do we make sense of that?

Sophie E. Jané, Virginie Fernandez, Markus Hällgren

The purpose of this paper is to reflect upon how encountering trauma unexpectedly in the field informs the doing of fieldwork.

Women leaders' work-caused trauma: vulnerability, reflexivity and emotional challenges for the researcher

Sharon Mavin

This paper advances what is known about emotional experiences and challenges when researching work-caused trauma in organisations and illustrates learning for researchers of…

When the personal is academic: thoughts on navigating emotions in research on moral injury

Naomi Gilhuis, Tine Molendijk

How should researchers navigate and interpret the moral emotions evoked in them in research on trauma? In this reflective essay, the authors discuss their experience as…

Undertaking qualitative research on trauma: impacts on researchers and guidelines for risk management

Virginia Dickson-Swift

Undertaking qualitative research exploring experiences of trauma can be challenging for all members of a research team. The aim of this article is to document the key challenges…

Trauma experienced by researchers: challenges and recommendations to support students and junior scholars

Michelle N. Eliasson, Dana DeHart

Specifically, the authors discuss three challenges that researchers—especially graduate students—often face: (1) access to adequate material and guidance for researchers; (2) the…