A recent survey of 18,000 people found that 58 percent of adults with disabilities would like to work more, but faced restrictions in the type of paid work they did or the salary they received, Personnel Today reports. In addition to those barriers, people with disabilities also struggle with a lack of job opportunities, confidence and transportation options.
Dianah Worman, diversity adviser for the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development, believes this is an opportunity for employers to get creative with outreach and career development for workers with disabilities. “There can be a perception of difficulty and hassle in employing an impaired person when in actual fact there isn’t the hassle that’s perceived,” says Worman. By offering flexible work options, disabled workers can still offer valuable labor to the workforce.
Source: “Employers Urged to Help Disabled Workers,” Personnel Today, December 10, 2010.
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