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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Having a Work History/Having No Work History

Jobseeker

Element:
Having a Work History

Jobseeker (WP5):
This element is considered to be an important facilitator in 4 countries and a facilitator in 7 other countries in getting people with disabilities to seek paid employment.

Jobseeker

Element:
Having No Work History

Jobseeker (WP5):
This element is considered to be an important barrier in Slovenia only and a barrier in 10 other countries 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
Having a Work History 2.5

2.2

2.7 3.2 1.8 3.3

2.6

2.3 1.9 1.9

2.3

2.3 0.9

3.3

3.0

2.9

Jobseeker

Element TO AU DK FI FR DE IRL IT M NL NO PT RO SL SI UK
Having No Work History -2.3

-2.5

-2.8 -2.3 -1.8 -2.8

-2.3

-2.7 -1.2 -2.5

-1.6

-2.6 -1.0

-3.1

-2.5

-2.9

N = 12


In relation to both elements above having a work history/having no work history 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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