ArticleJournal of occupational rehabilitation2015
Workplace accommodations for people with mental illness: a scoping review.
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49 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 173 citations in OpenAlex.
- Effectiveness and Feasibility of Workplace-Based Mental Health Interventions for University Academic Staff: A Systematic Review.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2025Pooled it
- A Systematic Review of the Role of Gender in Securing and Maintaining Employment Among Youth and Young Adults with Disabilities.Journal of occupational rehabilitation · 2018Pooled it
- Efficacy of an Online Workplace Mental Health Accommodations Psychoeducational Course: A Randomized Controlled Trial.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023Trial
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- Optimism, Lifetime Financial Stressors, and Mental Health Among Racially, Sexually, and Gender Minoritized Emerging Adults.Journal of racial and ethnic health disparities · 2026Article
- Occupational therapists' perceived ability to facilitate reasonable accommodations in the workplace for employees with major depressive disorders.African journal of disability · 2026Article
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- Struggling with Fitting in: Clients Mixed Experiences of Receiving Job Support and Getting a Job When Participating in Individual Placement and Support in Norway.Journal of occupational rehabilitation · 2025Article
- Developing a Work Accommodation Operating Model for Workplaces and Work Ability Support Services.Journal of occupational rehabilitation · 2025Article
- Effectiveness of a three-component intervention supporting unemployed individuals with mental health issues in their job search and mental health recovery (3for1): study protocol of a non-randomized controlled study.BMC public health · 2024Article
- Detection and disclosure of workplace mental health challenges: an exploratory study from India.BMC public health · 2024Article
- Understanding the Unmet Accommodation Needs of People Working with Mental or Cognitive Conditions: The Importance of Gender, Gendered Work, and Employment Factors.Journal of occupational rehabilitation · 2024Article
- Reframing Mental Health Ethics.Community mental health journal · 2024Article
- Exploring the impact of mental health symptoms in the workplace and supportive accommodations for young adults with intellectual/developmental disabilities and co-occurring mental health conditions.Journal of mental health research in intellectual disabilities · 2024Article
- The Job Leeway Scale: Initial Evaluation of a Self-report Measure of Health-Related Flexibility and Latitude at Work.Journal of occupational rehabilitation · 2023Article
- Workplace Mental Health Disclosure, Sustainable Employability and Well-Being at Work: A Cross-Sectional Study Among Military Personnel with Mental Illness.Journal of occupational rehabilitation · 2023Article
- Workplace-Based Interventions for Mental Health in Africa: A Scoping Review.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023Article
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Abstract
purposeDisability discrimination legislation means that employees with a disability or mental illness are legally entitled to reasonable workplace accommodations that enable them to work effectively and safely. This scoping review aims to investigate the types of workplace accommodations provided for people with mental illness, and their costs and benefits.
methodsA literature search was conducted using five electronic databases. Peer reviewed research articles published between 1993 and June 2013 were included in this scoping review and their quality was assessed. Opinion papers, reports, and case descriptions were excluded.
resultsNine studies explored workplace accommodations for people with mental illness. The most commonly reported work-related accommodations were flexible scheduling/reduced hours, modified training and supervision, and modified job duties/descriptions. The least common type of accommodation was physical modification to the workplace. For employees with persistent mental illness who were accessing a supported employment agency, the majority of accommodations related to support from the job coach or employment specialist, such as facilitating communication with the employer during hiring or on the job. The quality of the studies varied considerably and the benefits of the accommodations are not yet well documented. There is limited evidence that a larger number of workplace accommodations are associated with longer job tenure.
conclusionsWorkplace accommodations appear to be important to support employees with mental illness, but more accessible information about how disability discrimination legislation applies to this population is needed. Future research should address the implementation and effectiveness of mental health-related workplace accommodations.
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