A Case Study of Effective Employment Practices for Persons with Disabilities in a Large Multi-Site Health Care Organization

Autor/inn/en	McDonough, Jennifer; Wehman, Paul; Brooke, Alissa; Ham, Whitney; Wright, Travis; Ochrach, Chase; Thomas, Kathryn; Godwin, James C.; Junod, Paul
Titel	A Case Study of Effective Employment Practices for Persons with Disabilities in a Large Multi-Site Health Care Organization
Quelle	In: Rehabilitation Research, Policy, and Education, 36 (2022) 3, S.213-229 (17 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	2168-6653
DOI	10.1891/RE-21-29
Schlagwörter	Personnel Selection; Job Training; Disabilities; Hospitals; Employment Practices; Equal Opportunities (Jobs); Leadership Role; Agency Cooperation; Employers; Departments; Policy; Institutional Characteristics; Employees; Needs; Organizational Culture; Values + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Personalauswahl; Personalentscheidung; Berufsqualifizierender Bildungsgang; Handicap; Behinderung; Krankengymnast; Krankenhaus; Berufspraxis; Equal opportunity; Equal opportunities; Job; Jobs; Chancengleichheit; Beruf; Department; Abteilung; Politik; Employee; Arbeitnehmer; Beschäftigter; Grundbedürfnis; Unternehmenskultur; Wertbegriff
Abstract	Purpose: The purpose of this in-depth case study was to better understand how practices, policies, and structures contributed to a large health care organization's track record of hiring, training, and retaining persons with disabilities (PWDs). Method: We conducted in-depth interviews with 63 key informants across four hospitals in the hospital system. Within each site, we recruited participants from multiple-levels of the organization to understand the complexity of employment practices. Content analysis was used to analyze participant response to open-ended questions. Results: Providing appropriate supports, including clearly defined job roles that are aligned with employee abilities, ongoing coaching and support, and purposeful efforts to integrate PWDs into the broader organization, are important elements of ongoing success. Invested leadership, alignment across organizational structures, and building partnerships with organizations with knowledge and skill in supporting PWDs are additional critical success factors. Conclusions: Findings indicate that it is imperative for organizations wishing to strengthen their hiring practices for PWDs to develop a culture that embraces a person-first approach. As evidenced here, in an environment where all employees feel supported, valued, and as if there is room for growth, there is opportunity for employees with disabilities to be viewed through a positive, developmental, and generous lens. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01