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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Being Under 25/Being 56 and Over

Jobseeker

Element:
Being Under 25

Jobseeker (WP5):
This element is considered to be a facilitator in 3 countries and a factor of irrelevance all the others in getting people with disabilities to seek paid employment.

Jobseeker

Element:
Being 56 and over

Jobseeker (WP5):
This element is considered to be a barrier in 9 countries and an important barrier in 4 other countries in getting people with disabilities to seek paid employment.

Jobseeker

Element TO AU DK FI FR DE IRL IT M NL NO PT RO SL SI UK
Being Under 25 1.0

0.9

0.1 0.1 0.6 2.4

0.8

0.4 2.3 2.3

0.5

1.6 -1.0 0.9 1.8

0.9

Jobseeker

Element TO AU DK FI FR DE IRL IT M NL NO PT RO SL SI UK
Being 56 and Over -2.6

-3.7

-1.8 -2.8 -2.5 -3.4

-2.0

-2.2 -2.6 -3.2

-2.2

-2.0 -2.6 -3.3 -2.9

-1.4

N = 12


In relation to the elements relating to age 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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