Research Database: Article Details
| Citation: | Dong, S., Eto, O., & Spitz, C. (2021). Barriers and facilitators to requesting accommodation among individuals with psychiatric disabilities: A qualitative approach. Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation, 55 (2), 207-218. |
| Title: | Barriers and facilitators to requesting accommodation among individuals with psychiatric disabilities: A qualitative approach |
| Authors: | Dong, S., Eto, O., & Spitz, C. |
| Year: | 2021 |
| Journal/Publication: | Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation |
| Publisher: | IOS Press |
| DOI: | https://doi.org/10.3233/JVR-211157 |
| Full text: | https://content.iospress.com/articles/journal-of-vocational-rehabil... |
| Peer-reviewed? | Yes |
| NIDILRR-funded? | Yes |
Structured abstract:
| Background: | Employees with psychiatric disabilities experience a great amount of workplace challenges such as lacking workplace supports and job accommodations. There is a lack of research surrounding job accommodations for persons with psychiatric disabilities within the United States. Thus, research is warranted to understand how to meet the needs of this population via accommodations. |
| Purpose: | This study examined barriers and facilitators to requesting accommodations among employees with psychiatric disabilities through a qualitative approach. |
| Data collection and analysis: | This study recruited 120 participants from multiple agencies serving individuals with psychiatric disabilities in the United States. Themes regarding barriers and facilitators were identified using the conventional content analysis approach. |
| Findings: | The most commonly identified themes were employees’ fear and anxiety negatively impacting accommodation seeking behaviors, employer discrimination and non-inclusive workplace culture, and employers lack knowledge of disabilities and ADA. Participants also identified positive experiences in requesting accommodations. |
| Conclusions: | Rehabilitation professionals and employers may utilize current findings, facilitate a positive and inclusive workplace environment and assist employees with disabilities to take full advantage of workplace resources and job accommodation to exert their potentials. |
| Disabilities served: |
Alcohol and drug abuse Anxiety disorder Bi-polar Chronic mental illness Depression Obsessive compulsive disorder Personality disorders Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) Schizophrenia |
| Interventions: |
Accommodations |
| Outcomes: |
Employment acquisition Full-time employment |