Supported Employment/Service (Glossary)
Employer
Element:
Supported Employment
Stakeholder (WP2):
This element is commonly available in 3 countries, very easily accessible in Denmark and easily accessible in 3 other countries. It is considered to be very effective in 2 countries and effective in 7 more.
Jobseeker
Element:
Supported Employment Service
Jobseeker (WP5):
This element is considered to be moderately to very helpful in 3 countries and very to extremely helpful in 11 other countries.
Research:
Literature suggests that supported employment services help to facilitate the employment of people with disabilities. See for example, Fabian, Ellen S, Richard G. Luecking, and George P Tilson. “Employer and Rehabilitation Personnel Perspectives on Hiring Persons with Disabilities: Implications for job Development”. The Journal of Rehabilitation Vol. 61 (1995)
Jobseeker
| Element | TO | AU | DK | FI | FR | DE | IRL | IT | M | NL | NO | PT | RO | SL | SI | UK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Supported Employment Service | 3.3 | 3.9 | 3.6 | 3.8 | - | 2.9 | 3.2 | 3.4 | 4.0 | 2.8 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.7 | 3.0 | 3.0 |
This element is 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 the element supported employment service countries that give a rating between 2 and 2.99 inclusive are given a light green colour and are considered to be moderately to very helpful 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 the element is considered to be very to extremely helpful in encouraging people with disabilities to look for paid employment. Those below 2 are not highlighted.
Supported Employment
Ongoing research in the area of supported employment suggests that it is the most successful and cost effective rehabilitation model for integrating people with disabilities into employment and is considered to be more effective than both traditional sheltered programmes and prevocational programmes. Not only do numerous cost-benefit analysis show that people with disabilities realise greater benefits both economically and socially, but it have as also been suggested that supported employment can contribute to a better quality of life. In addition, research shows that employers hold favourable attitudes regarding the employment potential of workers with disabilities who undertake supported employment programmes.
Related Articles
- Beyer, S. et al; “The Organisation and Outcomes of Supported Employment in Britain” (1999) Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation
[link] - O’ Bryan et al; (2000) “A Framework for Supported Employment” The Joseph Rowntree Foundation
[pdf] - Mank, D. et al; (2003) “Supported Employment Outcomes Across a Decade: Is There Evidence of Improvement in the Quality of Implementation” Mental Retardation Vol. 41 No. 3 pp 188-197
[link] - Brooke, Valerie et al; (1998) “Long-term Supports Using an Employee Directed Approach to Supported Employment” The Journal of Rehabilitation Vol. 64
[link] - Wehman, Paul & John Bricout (1999) “Supported Employment: Critical Issues and New Directions”
[pdf] -
Drake, Robert E. (2003) “Recent Research on Vocational Rehabilitation for Persons with Severe Mental Illness” Current Opinion in Psychiatry Vol. 16 Issue 4 pp 451-55
[link] - Gardiner, Karen N. & Michael E Fishman (2001) “Employing Welfare Recipients with Significant Barriers to Work: Lessons from the Disability Field” Levin Group Inc Washington DC
[pdf] - Petty, Debra Martin & Elizabeth M. Fussell (1997) “Employer Attitudes and Satisfaction with Supported Employment” Focus on Autism and other Developmental Disabilities Vol. 12 No. 1 pp 15-22
- Clarke, Robin E. et al; (1998) “The Economic Benefits of Supported Employment for Persons with Mental Illness” The Journal of Mental Health Policy and Economics. Vol. 1 Issue 2 pp 63-71
[link] - Tsang; Hector, Lam; Paul, Ng; Bacon & Odelia Leung (2000) “Predictors of Employment Outcome for People with Psychiatric Disabilities: A Review of the Literature Since the Mid '80S” The Journal of Rehabilitation, Vol. 66
[link] - McCaughrin; WB, Ellis; WK Rusch; FR & LW. Heal (1993) “Cost Effectiveness of Supported Employment” Mental Retardation Vol. 31 Issue 1 pp 41-48
[link] - O’ Brien; John, (1990) “Work On…A Survey of Emerging Issues in Supported Employment for People with Severe Disabilities
- Wehman, P. & Bricout J. (1999) “Supported Employment and Natural Supports: A Critique and Analysis”
[pdf] - O’ Reilly, Arthur, (2003) “The Right to Decent Work for People with Disabilities” International Labour Organisation
[pdf] - Clark, Robin E. et al; (1998) “The Economic Benefits of Supported Employment for Persons with Mental Illness” The Journal of Mental Health Policy & Economics Vol. 1 Issue 2 pp 63-71
[link] - Beyer, S. et al; (2002) “An Interim Report on Effective Approaches to Vocational Training and Employment for People with Disabilities from the Labor Project” Funded by the European Commission
[pdf] - Bond Gary, R. et al; (2001) “Implementing Supported Employment as an Evidence Based Practice” Psychiatric Services Vol. 52 pp313-22
[link] - Mawhood, Lynn & Patricia Howlin (1999) “The Outcome of a Supported Employment Scheme for High Functioning Adults with Autism or Asperger Syndrome” Autism Vol. 3 No. 3 pp 229-54
[link] - Kregel; J. & Wehman; P. (1996) “Supported Employment Research: Impacting the Work Outcomes of Individuals with Disabilities”
[pdf] - Salyers et al; (2004) “A Ten Year Follow Up of a Supported Employment Programme” Psychiatric Services Vol. 55 pp 302-08
[link] - Parent; Wendy, Kregel; John & Johnson; Angela (1996) “Customer Satisfaction: A Survey of Individuals with Severe Disabilities who Receive Supported Employment Services”
[pdf] - Clark, E. et al; (1998) “Benefits and Costs of Supported Employment from Three Perspectives” The Journal of Behavioural Health Services & Research. Vol. 25 No. 1
[link] - Becker, Deborah R. (2005) “Supported Employment for People with Co-occurring Disorders” Psychiatric Rehabilitation Journal Vol. 28 No. 4
[link] - Petty, Debra Martin & Fussell, Elizabeth M. (1997) “Employers Attitudes & Satisfaction with Supported Employment” Focus on Autism & Other Developmental Disabilities Vol. 12 No. 1 pp 15-22
[link] - Target, Pamela S. et al; (2004) “Successful Work Supports for Persons with SCI: Focus on Job Retention” Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation Vol. 21 No. 1 pp 19-26
[link] - Crowther, Ruth E. et al; (2001) “Helping People with Severe Mental Illness to Obtain Work: Systematic Review” British Medical Journal Vol. 322 pp 204-08
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