37786University of Thessaly, Greece.
J Intellect Disabil. 2021 Jun;25(2):151-167. doi: 10.1177/1744629519871172. Epub 2019 Sep 2.
People with disabilities (PwDs) are under-represented in the workforce, especially during times of economic recession. Supported employment is recognized as an effective practice for promoting work inclusion of PwDs, including people with intellectual disabilities (IDs). This study aimed at exploring the experiences of workers with ID or mental health conditions who received supported employment services in Greece. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with nine workers with ID and five with mental health conditions. The thematic analysis revealed that emotional pressure was experienced by the participants with mental health conditions and those with ID during the job search and the adaptation period, respectively. On-the-job training was available for the participants with ID and assistance in finding suitable job opportunities was given to those with mental health conditions. All participants highlighted the importance of maintaining employment. The findings can inform efforts on developing employment services targeting social and work inclusion for PwDs.
残疾人在劳动力中代表性不足，尤其是在经济衰退时期。支持性就业被认为是促进残疾人（包括智力残疾人）工作融入的有效实践。本研究旨在探索在希腊接受支持性就业服务的智力残疾人或有心理健康状况的工人的经历。对 9 名智力残疾人参与者和 5 名有心理健康状况的参与者进行了半结构化访谈。主题分析显示，心理健康状况的参与者在求职和适应阶段分别经历了情绪压力，而智力残疾人参与者则接受了在职培训，有心理健康状况的参与者则获得了寻找合适工作机会的帮助。所有参与者都强调了保持就业的重要性。这些发现可以为针对残疾人的社会和工作融入制定就业服务提供信息。
