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 the Skills & Qualifications

Jobseeker

Element:
Having the Skills & Qualifications

Jobseeker (WP5):
This element is considered to be an important facilitator in 9 countries and a facilitator in 6 other countries in getting people with disabilities to seek paid employment.

Jobseeker

Element:
Having the Skills and Experience but not the Qualifications

Jobseeker (WP5):
This element is considered to be a barrier in 2 countries and a factor of irrelevance in all the others 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 the Skills & Qualifications 3.0

2.9

3.1 3.2 2.5 3.4

3.0

3.1 3.7 2.4

2.7

2.9 2.2

3.1

3.1

3.4

Jobseeker

Element TO AU DK FI FR DE IRL IT M NL NO PT RO SL SI UK
Having the Skills and Experience but not the Qualifications -0.4

-2.3

0.3 -2.5 0.1 -1.4

1.4

-1.1 1.3 -1.0

1.1

-0.3 -1.0

1.1

-0.3

-0.8

N = 12


In relation to both elements having the skills and qualifications to do the job for which you are applying/having the skills and experience but not the qualifications to do the job for which you are applying 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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