Title
Driving economic inclusion: Analyzing the participation of individuals with disabilities
Authors
[ 1 ] Instytut Zarządzania i Systemów Informacyjnych, Wydział Inżynierii Zarządzania, Politechnika Poznańska | [ P ] employee | [ D ] phd student
Scientific discipline (Law 2.0)
Year of publication
2024
Published in
Article type
scientific article
Publication language
english
Keywords
EN
- activity instruments
- disabled people
- labour market
- work environment
- workplaces
Abstract
EN The population with disabilities constitutes the largest minority group in the labour market, facing 15 social and organizational barriers. The ambiguous nature of employment support provisions and the lack 16 of unified vocational activation systems hinder their economic participation. This study reviews existing 17 literature and examines the effectiveness of support programmes, and discusses the employment 18 challenges faced by disabled individuals. The research emphasizes the need for coordinated national 19 guidelines and highlights disparities across Central and Eastern European countries. The objective of this 20 study was to analyze the economic activity of individuals with disabilities in micro, small, medium, and large 21 enterprises in Poland. The study was conducted using the CAWI method (computer assisted web interview). 22 The questionnaires were sent and completed online. The study found that individuals with severe disabilities 23 may face greater challenges in accessing resources to support their own sole proprietorship (8.33%) in 24 the labour market, compared to entrepreneurs with moderate (66.67%) and light (25%) disabilities. 25 Furthermore, only 2.56% of individuals with physical disabilities are employed in micro-enterprises, 26 with 32.08% being professionally inactive. This study identifies significant factors that contribute to the active 27 participation of disabled individuals in the workforce, particularly in the Wielkopolska region, which was 28 chosen as a case study. The results of the survey indicate a preference for enterprises without a high 29 proportion of disabled employees. The factors influencing disabled individuals’ participation in the workforce 30 include age, education, and professional activity. The improvement of the system should take into account 31 company size, disability level, job assessment tools, and the use of job coaches. Incentives should not be 32 based on disability status. The findings from this study have the capacity to inform changes in SME job 33 creation and enhance professional activity for people with disabilities.
Date of online publication
25.07.2024
Pages (from - to)
1 - 15
License type
CC BY (attribution alone)
Open Access Mode
open journal
Open Access Text Version
final author's version
Release date
25.07.2024
Date of Open Access to the publication
in press
Ministry points / journal
70
Impact Factor
1,4 [List 2023]
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