Peter Hamilton

Professor Peter Hamilton specializes in discourse and rhetoric within employment relations at Durham University Business School. His research examines how organizational communication shapes worker experiences and power dynamics.

Recent longitudinal studies investigate dignity challenges during furlough arrangements and moral injury in healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. His work on 'dirty work' occupations has redefined understandings of low-status labor.

Methodologically, Professor Hamilton applies rhetorical analysis to employment negotiations, policy discourses, and workplace interactions. He maintains collaborations with healthcare organizations studying well-being in high-stress occupations.