Dong Shengli, Zhou Kaiqi, Wu Jinlin
Department of Educational Psychology and Learning Systems, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL, USA.
Department of Rehabilitation and Health Services, University of North Texas, Denton, TX, USA.
Work. 2025 Mar;80(3):1053-1065. doi: 10.1177/10519815241289823. Epub 2024 Nov 13.
BackgroundWith an aging workforce becoming increasingly prevalent in the United States, the intersection of older age and disability presents significant challenges for employment, particularly in the context of workplace accommodations.ObjectiveThis study aimed to elucidate the psychosocial factors influencing older workers' requests and receipts of job accommodations, focusing on the pivotal role of disability acceptance.MethodsEmploying a quantitative approach, we included 217 older workers (50 years and older) across various employment sectors, analyzing their experiences with accommodation requests, workplace support, knowledge of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and levels of disability acceptance.ResultsLogistic regression models revealed that perceived workplace support significantly predicted the likelihood of requesting and receiving accommodations, whereas disability acceptance, despite its hypothesized importance, did not emerge as a significant predictor in our models. Results highlight the critical role of workplace support in facilitating accommodation processes for older workers and suggest that interventions to increase ADA awareness and foster supportive work environments may enhance accommodation outcomes.ConclusionThis study contributes to a nuanced understanding of the dynamics surrounding accommodation requests among the aging workforce, emphasizing the need for inclusive workplace practices and policies.
背景
随着美国劳动力老龄化现象日益普遍，年龄增长与残疾的交叉给就业带来了重大挑战，尤其是在工作场所便利措施的背景下。
目的
本研究旨在阐明影响老年员工提出和获得工作便利措施的心理社会因素，重点关注残疾接纳的关键作用。
方法
采用定量研究方法，我们纳入了来自不同就业部门的217名老年员工（50岁及以上），分析他们在提出便利措施请求、工作场所支持、对《美国残疾人法案》（ADA）的了解以及残疾接纳水平方面的经历。
结果
逻辑回归模型显示，感知到的工作场所支持显著预测了提出和获得便利措施的可能性，而残疾接纳尽管具有假设的重要性，但在我们的模型中并未成为显著的预测因素。结果突出了工作场所支持在促进老年员工便利措施流程中的关键作用，并表明提高ADA意识和营造支持性工作环境的干预措施可能会改善便利措施的效果。
结论
本研究有助于更细致地理解老年劳动力中围绕便利措施请求的动态情况，强调了包容性工作场所实践和政策的必要性。
