Persistent or Episodic Condition (Glossary)
Jobseeker
Element:
Persistent or Episodic Condition
Jobseeker (WP5):
11 of the 15 countries consider a persistent or episodic condition as being a barrier to people with disabilities deciding to seek paid employment. Only Denmark, Germany, Italy and Portugal believe this not to be the case.
Jobseeker
| Element | TO | AU | DK | FI | FR | DE | IRL | IT | M | NL | NO | PT | RO | SL | SI | UK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Persistent or Episodic Condition | 1.2 | 1.3 | 1.8 | 1.0 | 1.2 | 1.5 | 1.3 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.3 |
1.5 | 1.2 | 1.0 | 1.1 | 1.0 |
N = 12
Here respondents were asked the question “does having a persistent or episodic condition make it more difficult for a person seeking work?” Respondent were asked to respond yes or no. A yes was given a value of 1 and a no was given a value of 2. A persistent or episodic condition is considered to be a barrier if the rating is ≤ 1.3. All ratings ≤1.3 are highlighted in orange.