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 Optimistic/Pessimistic

Jobseeker

Element:
Being Optimistic

Jobseeker (WP5):
This element is considered to be a facilitator in 8 countries and an important facilitator in 5 other countries in getting people with disabilities to seek paid employment.

Jobseeker

Element:
Being Pessimistic

Jobseeker (WP5):
This element is considered to be a barrier in 11 countries and an important barrier in 2 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 Optimistic 2.7

1.8

3.3 2.8 3.1 3.1

2.0

2.8 3.0 2.6

2.7

2.7 0.8

3.3

3.1

3.2

Jobseeker

Element TO AU DK FI FR DE IRL IT M NL NO PT RO SL SI UK
Being Pessimistic -2.5

-1.9

-2.6 -2.8 -2.8 -2.5

-2.4

-2.8 -2.6 -2.5

-2.1

-2.6 -1.2 -3.2 -3.4

-2.4

N = 12


In relation to the elements being optimistic/being pessimistic 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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