The Double-edged Sword of Autism in Work Teams

Lieu, Erika

The Double-edged Sword of Autism in Work Teams

dc.contributor.advisor	O'Neill, Thomas
dc.contributor.author	Lieu, Erika
dc.contributor.committeemember	Steel, Piers David Gareth
dc.contributor.committeemember	McMorris, Carly
dc.date	2023-11
dc.date.accessioned	2023-10-05T20:46:32Z
dc.date.available	2023-10-05T20:46:32Z
dc.date.issued	2023-09-26
dc.description.abstract	Autistic workers are often drawn to science, technology, engineering, arts, and math- related fields that rely on teamwork to produce innovative solutions. Yet, autistic traits like interpersonal communication and interaction differences can make teamwork challenging. Scientists and practitioners alike have not identified the unique needs of neurodiverse teams comprised of autistic and non-autistic members. A scoping review of 29 studies dispersed through psychology, vocational training, education, management, and disability journals revealed several themes: neurodiverse teamwork is an understudied yet extant phenomenon; the ‘autism advantage’ is lauded as a benefit to organizations but ignores the health and wellness cost to the individual; interpersonal communication is a challenge that is the responsibility of all team members; the effects of disclosure are complex; coworkers, leaders, and the organization have a role to play in neuroinclusivity. Theoretical and practical implications are described, and future research directions are identified.
dc.identifier.citation	Lieu, E. (2023). The double-edged sword of autism in work teams (Master's thesis, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada). Retrieved from https://prism.ucalgary.ca.
dc.identifier.uri	https://hdl.handle.net/1880/117307
dc.language.iso	en
dc.publisher.faculty	Arts
dc.publisher.institution	University of Calgary
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dc.subject	autism
dc.subject	teams
dc.subject	teamwork
dc.subject	neurodiversity
dc.subject.classification	Psychology--Industrial
dc.subject.classification	Business Administration--Management
dc.title	The Double-edged Sword of Autism in Work Teams
dc.type	master thesis
thesis.degree.discipline	Psychology
thesis.degree.grantor	University of Calgary
thesis.degree.name	Master of Science (MSc)
ucalgary.thesis.accesssetbystudent	I do not require a thesis withhold – my thesis will have open access and can be viewed and downloaded publicly as soon as possible.