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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Being Personally Ambitious/Lacking Personal Ambition

Jobseeker

Element:
Being Personally Ambitious

Jobseeker (WP5):
This element is considered to be a facilitator in 11 countries and an important facilitator in 3 others in getting people with disabilities to seek paid employment.

Jobseeker

Element:
Lacking Personal Ambition

Jobseeker (WP5):
This element is considered to be a barrier in 11 countries and an important facilitator in Slovenia in getting people with disabilities to seek paid employment.

Jobseeker

Element TO AU DK FI FR DE IRL IT M NL NO PT RO SL SI UK
Being Personally Ambitious 2.6

2.2

2.9 2.5 2.7 3.2

2.8

3.1 2.0 2.4

2.4

2.1 1.2 3.4 3.3

2.9

Jobseeker

Element TO AU DK FI FR DE IRL IT M NL NO PT RO SL SI UK
Lacking Personal Ambition -2.2

-2.7

-1.7 -2.1 -2.0 -2.3

-2.1

-2.7 -0.5 -2.4

-1.5

-2.2 -1.3 -3.3 -2.8

-2.9

N = 12


In relation to the elements being personally ambitious/lacking ambition 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 and above –2 are not highlighted.  Countries with a rating between –2 and –2.99 inclusive are given an “orange” colour to indicate that this element is considered to be a moderate to severe barrier in their country and countries with a rating between –3 and –4 inclusive are highlighted in “dark red” to indicate that this element is considered to be a substantial to complete barrier in encouraging people with disabilities to look for paid employment. 

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