Job Person Matching/Job Matching Service (Glossary)
Employer
Element:
Job Person Matching
Stakeholder (WP2):
This element is commonly available in 5 of the countries analysed, very easily accessible in Denmark, and easily accessible in 5 other countries. It is considered to be a very effective element in 4 countries and an effective element in 3 others.
Employer (WP4):
This service/element was used with quite a lot of variation in terms of frequency of usage. It did not seem to exist in Romania and was used at a very low frequency in Austria and Norway. Slovenia, the UK, Germany and Italy reported the highest usage of this service. This element was also considered to be very helpful in 6 countries especially Slovenia.
Jobseeker
Element:
Job Matching Service
Jobseeker (WP5):
This element is considered to be slightly to moderately helpful in 2 of the countries, moderately to very helpful in 9 other countries and very to extremely helpful in the remaining countries.
Employer
| Element | TO | AU | DK | FI | FR | DE | IRL | IT | M | NL | NO | PT | RO | SL | SI | UK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Job Person Matching | 2.6 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.6 | 2.2 | 2.4 | 3.3 | 3.2 | 2.0 | 2.7 | 2.2 | 3.2 | 0 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 2.8 |
N = 10
Jobseeker
| Element | TO | AU | DK | FI | FR | DE | IRL | IT | M | NL | NO | PT | RO | SL | SI | UK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Job Matching Service | 2.8 | 3.4 | 2.6 | 3.3 | 2.4 | 2.2 | 2.6 | 2.9 | 3.6 | 1.9 | 3.1 | 2.9 | 2.0 | 3.3 | 2.6 | 3.1 |
N = 12
In this instance the Employer and Jobseeker elements are based on a helpfulness rating scale between 0 and 4 where
0 = No Effect; 1 = slightly helpful; 2 = moderately helpful; 3 = very helpful; 4 = extremely helpful
In relation to job person matching countries in which this element is considered to be moderately to very helpful are given a “light green” colour and those considered very to extremely helpful are given a dark green colour. In this instance ratings between 2.8 and 3.39 inclusive are given a light green colour. Ratings between 3.4 and 4 are given a dark green colour. In the case of job matching/service different “cut off points” are used. Countries that give this element a rating between 2 and 2.99 inclusive are given a light green colour and thus considered to be moderately to very helpful. Countries that give this element a rating between 3 and 4 inclusive are given a “dark green” colour indicating that they are considered to be very to extremely helpful in encouraging people with disabilities to look for paid employment
Job Matching
Evidence suggests that the availability of job-matching services can have beneficial effects on the decision of people with disabilities to look for paid employment. Job matching services help link the individual with appropriate prospective employers. By doing so they raise the probability that a candidate will obtain a suitable offer of employment. Not only can job-matching services benefit the jobseeker but they can also provide critical information for the employer also. According to research published they help employers identify individuals with suitable skills and help employers to accurately estimate accommodation costs and potential employee productivity.
Related Articles
- Isernhagen, S.J. (2006) “Job Matching & Return to Work: Occupational Rehabilitation as the Link” Work Vol. 26 No. 3 pp 237-42
[link] - Livermore, Gina A. et al; (2000) “The Economics of Policies and Programs Affecting the Employment of People with Disabilities” Cornell University.
[link] - Westmorland, Muriel et al; (2002) “Perspectives on Work (Re)entry for Persons with Disabilities: Implications for Clinicians”
[link] - Smith, Kaye et al; (2004) “Employer Satisfaction, Job Match and Future Hiring of Intentions for Employees with a Disability” Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation Vol. 21 No. 3 pp 165-73
[link] - Wonacott, Michael E. (2003) “Employment of People with Disabilities” Educational Resources Information Centre (ERIC)
[pdf] - Arksey, Hilary (2003) “People into Employment: Supporting People with Disabilities & Carers into Work” Health and Social Care in the Community Vol. 11 Issue 3 pp 283-92
[link] - Malo, Miguel A. “Job Matching Quality Effects of Employment Promotion Measures for People with Disabilities (An Evaluation with Spanish Data)
[pdf] - Hearne, Paul G. (1991) “Employment Strategies for People with Disabilities: A Prescription for Change” The Milbank Quarterly Vol. 69 Supplements ½: The Americans with Disabilities Act: From Policy to Practice pp 111-28
[link] - Leach, Steve (2002) “A Supported Employment Workbook: Individual Profiling & Job Matching” Jessica Kingsley Publishers
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