Factors affecting the likelihood that people with intellectual disabilities will gain employment
| Autor: | Biza Stenfert Kroese, Katie Saunders, John Rose, Elizabeth Hensel |
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| Rok vydání: | 2005 |
| Předmět: |
Gerontology
Adult Male Environment Affect (psychology) Health Professions (miscellaneous) Outcome (game theory) Client motivation Developmental psychology Employment Supported Intellectual Disability 0502 economics and business Intellectual disability Agency (sociology) medicine Retrospective analysis Humans Psychology Supported employment Motivation 05 social sciences 050301 education medicine.disease Psychiatry and Mental health Work (electrical) Female 0503 education 050203 business & management Forecasting |
| Zdroj: | Journal of intellectual disabilities : JOID. 9(1) |
| ISSN: | 1744-6295 |
| Popis: | The study aimed to identify factors that may affect the likelihood that people with intellectual disabilities will find employment through a supported employment agency. A retrospective analysis of the files of the last 200 individuals to use such an agency was carried out. Variables were identified that may influence outcome, such as demographic factors, job preferences and identified support needs. A specific rating of staff assessed client motivation was developed from written comments made by staff. Staff assessed motivation after two weeks on the scheme was found to be the only significant predictor of employment outcome. Motivation levels decreased for all groups of participants while at the agency, irrespective of work outcome. This study highlights that a greater emphasis on motivation within employment agencies may increase the chances of people with intellectual disability finding work. |
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