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 Afraid of Losing a Disability Pension/Secondary Benefits

Jobseeker

Element:
Being Afraid of Losing a Disability Pension

Jobseeker (WP5):
This element is considered to be an important barrier in the UK only and a barrier in 5 others in getting people with disabilities to seek paid employment.

Jobseeker

Element:
Being Afraid of Losing Secondary Benefits

Jobseeker (WP5):
This element is considered to be an important barrier in the UK only and a barrier in 5 others 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 Afraid of Losing a Disability Pension -2.0

-2.6

-0.6 -1.8 -0.8 -2.2

-2.5

-1.8 -2.7 -1.8

-1.3

-2.0 -1.6

-1.2

-2.8

-3.1

Jobseeker

Element TO AU DK FI FR DE IRL IT M NL NO PT RO SL SI UK
Being Afraid of Losing Secondary Benefits -1.8

-2.5

-0.7 -1.9 0 -1.6

-2.6

-1.8 -2.4 -1.5

-0.8

-2.0 -1.7

-1.2

-2.3

-3.3

N = 12


In relation to both elements above being afraid of losing a disability pension/secondary benefits 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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