Factors Influencing Employment and Employability for Persons with Disability: Insights from a City in South India.
Indian J Occup Environ Med
; 21(1): 36-41, 2017.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
There is a lack of evidence on barriers faced by persons with disability in accessing employment opportunities in India.AIM:
This study was undertaken to ascertain both employee and employer perceptions on barriers existing among Information Technology (IT) and IT-enabled sectors to employ persons with disabilities. MATERIALS ANDMETHODS:
Two hundred participants from six IT/IT-enabled sector organizations were included in the study; study was conducted at Hyderabad, India. A semi-structured questionnaire was administered to the participants.RESULTS:
Physical access to and within the worksite was highlighted as a concern by 95% of respondents. Majority perceived that communication, attitude of people, discrimination, harassment at work place, and information were critical barriers. Only 3.8% of employers were aware that their company had a written policy on employing persons with disabilities. Employers stated that commitment and perseverance were important facilitators among persons with disabilities.CONCLUSIONS:
Evidence from this study will help in planning need-based employment for persons with disabilities.
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Tipo de estudio:
Qualitative_research
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Determinantes_sociais_saude
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Revista:
Indian J Occup Environ Med
Año:
2017
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Article
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India