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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Communication Systems (Glossary)

Jobseeker

Element:
Communication Systems

Jobseeker (WP5):
This element is an important facilitator in 6 countries and a facilitator in 5 others.  However caution must be exercised when looking at the case of Portugal.  For the sake of our analysis here this element is considered to be a facilitator in Portugal.  However if we look a little closer we see a significant difference in the opinions of active and non-active jobseekers who consider this element to be an important facilitator and a factor of irrelevance respectively. 

Jobseeker

Element TO AU DK FI FR DE IRL IT M NL NO PT RO SL SI UK
Communication Systems 2.4 0.2 2.9 3.4 -0.8 3.2 1.9 3.2 3.3 1.9 2.2 2.1 2.0 3.2 3.3 2.3

N = 12

This element is based on a 9 point scale ranging from –4 (complete barrier) to +4 (complete facilitator). 
-4 = complete barrier; -3 = severe barrier; -2 = moderate barrier; -1 = mild barrier; 0 = neutral; +1 = mild facilitator; +2 = moderate facilitator; +3 = substantial facilitator; +4 = complete facilitator

In relation to the element communication systems 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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