Optimising Strategies for Integrating People with Disabilities into Work

German EU Presidency 2007

2007 European Year of Equal Opportunities for All

Diversity at work

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Specialist Employment Services

Jobseeker

Element:
Specialist Employment Services

Jobseeker (WP5):
This element is considered to be a barrier in Italy only and a facilitator in 7 other countries.  It is an important facilitator in Malta.

Jobseeker

Element TO AU DK FI FR DE IRL IT M NL NO PT RO SL SI UK
Specialist Employment Services 2.0 2.2 2.3 2.2 3.2 1.9 2.3 2.3 3.5 1.6 2.3 0.9 -1.6 2.8 -0.4 2.5

This element is based on a 9 point scale ranging from –4 (complete barrier) to +4 (complete facilitator). 
-4 = complete barrier, -3 = severe barrier, -2 = moderate barrier, -1 = mild barrier, 0 = neutral, +1 = mild facilitator, +2 = moderate facilitator, +3 = substantial facilitator, +4 = complete facilitator

In relation to the element specialist employment services countries that give a rating between 2 and 2.99 inclusive are given a light green colour and are considered to be a moderate to substantial facilitator in encouraging people with disabilities to look for paid employment. Countries with a rating between 3 and 4 inclusive are given a “dark green” colour indicating that they are considered to be a substantial to complete facilitator in encouraging people with disabilities to look for paid employment.  Those below 2 are not highlighted.

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