Employer engagement (disability)
Alternative labels
Employer awareness (disability)
Employer confidence (disability)
Employer responsiveness (disability)
Video
Inclusive employment matters
A series of videos about people with intellectual disability working in inclusive employment environments in a variety roles including retail, government and recreation. The stories are told by people with disability, their families and employers and highlight the value of inclusive employment for the employees and employers.
Research Summary
The compelling case for disability employment in Australia
This research looks at prevalent fallacies about disability employment and examines the benefits reaped by those businesses embracing disability inclusion.
Journal article
‘What about me?’: An analysis of employers’ engagement with employment service providers in Australia
This article examines the demand-side of active labour market programs that aim to transition people without jobs into employment. The article's contribution centres on understanding the benefits that government-funded employment services can offer to employers and how they can work with employment service providers to leverage these.
Website
Introduction to job crafting
This resource introduces the concept of job crafting, an approach that helps individuals increase autonomy, creativity and ownership of their work. The introductory guide explains what job crafting entails, outlines its professional benefits, and details why organisations should encourage employees to customise their roles to better utilize their strengths. The guide is available for download...
Article
Low staff turnover, high loyalty and productivity gains: the business benefits of hiring people with intellectual disability
This article explains that hiring people with intellectual disability offers clear business advantages, including lower staff turnover, stronger employee loyalty and productivity gains.