SynthesisJournal of occupational rehabilitation2018
A Systematic Review of the Benefits of Hiring People with Disabilities.
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42 citing papers in PubMed, 4 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 266 citations in OpenAlex.
- Achieving competitive employment for individuals with intellectual disabilities in Saudi Arabia: a systematic review of barriers and facilitators.Frontiers in psychology · 2026Pooled it
- Why Do Employers (Fail to) Hire People with Disabilities? A Systematic Review of Capabilities, Opportunities and Motivations.Journal of occupational rehabilitation · 2023Pooled it
- Ableism and Workplace Discrimination Among Youth and Young Adults with Disabilities: A Systematic Review.Journal of occupational rehabilitation · 2023Pooled it
- Measures of Workplace Inclusion: A Systematic Review Using the COSMIN Methodology.Journal of occupational rehabilitation · 2020Pooled it
- Navigating Discomfort: The Role of Negative Affect in Requesting Workplace Accommodations for Employees with Disabilities in the United States.Journal of occupational rehabilitation · 2026Article
- The impact of health literacy on health-related quality of life among individuals with physical disabilities: a path analysis based on the integrated model of health literacy.Quality of life research : an international journal of quality of life aspects of treatment, care and rehabilitation · 2026Article
- Identifying the experiences, challenges and opportunities along pathways for community-based digital skill development for young people with disabilities in Canada: a community-based research study.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciences · 2026Article
- Impact of Tidal model-based psychiatric nursing care on the meaning of life and coping level of adult persons with physical disabilities: an action research.BMC psychology · 2025Article
- Person-, Job-, and Environment-Related Factors Associated with Long-Term Job Retention of People with Physical Disabilities.Journal of occupational rehabilitation · 2025Article
- Workplace Accommodations and Employment Outcomes Among Employees With Autism: A Systematic Review.Cureus · 2025Review
- Supervisory Competencies that Matter: Insights from Employees with an Intellectual and/or Developmental Disability.DADD online journal · 2025Article
- Employers' Perspectives on Challenges and Strategies Related To Employment of People with Physical Disabilities: Findings from a National Survey in the United States.Journal of occupational rehabilitation · 2025Article
- Strategies for Supporting Disability-Inclusive Employment in the Future of Work.Journal of occupational rehabilitation · 2025Article
- 'I Don't Think They've Ever Seen People Like Me Do Jobs Like This': Exploring Hope Within Strengths-Based Employment Services for People With Disability.Journal of applied research in intellectual disabilities : JARID · 2025Article
- Promoting Job Quality and Career Advancement Among Persons with Disabilities During Critical Career Transitions: A Scoping Review of Published Evidence.Journal of occupational rehabilitation · 2025Review
- Organizational Practices for the Inclusion of People with Disabilities. A Scoping Review.Journal of occupational rehabilitation · 2025Article
- Psychometric properties of the Iranian version of the attitudes to disability scale in people with physical disabilities.BMC psychology · 2025Article
- Examining employment outcomes of deaf and hard-of-hearing people in The Netherlands using non-public microdata.Work (Reading, Mass.) · 2025Article
- Indicators to evaluate the labor insertion of people with disabilities in conventional companies in Spain: A Delphi study.PloS one · 2025Article
- Does Employment Complexity Promote Healthy Cognitive Aging in Down Syndrome?Journal of intellectual disabilities : JOID · 2024Article
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5 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
Purpose We reviewed literature on the benefits of hiring people with disabilities. Increasing attention is being paid to the role of people with disabilities in the workplace. Although most research focuses on employers' concerns, many companies are now beginning to share their successes. However, there is no synthesis of the peer-reviewed literature on the benefits of hiring people with disabilities. Methods Our team conducted a systematic review, completing comprehensive searches of seven databases from 1997 to May 2017. We selected articles for inclusion that were peer-reviewed publications, had a sample involving people with disabilities, conducted an empirical study with at least one outcome focusing on the benefits of hiring people with disabilities, and focused on competitive employment. Two reviewers independently applied the inclusion criteria, extracted the data, and rated the study quality. Results Of the 6176 studies identified in our search, 39 articles met our inclusion criteria. Findings show that benefits of hiring people with disabilities included improvements in profitability (e.g., profits and cost-effectiveness, turnover and retention, reliability and punctuality, employee loyalty, company image), competitive advantage (e.g., diverse customers, customer loyalty and satisfaction, innovation, productivity, work ethic, safety), inclusive work culture, and ability awareness. Secondary benefits for people with disabilities included improved quality of life and income, enhanced self-confidence, expanded social network, and a sense of community. Conclusions There are several benefits to hiring people with disabilities. Further research is needed to explore how benefits may vary by type of disability, industry, and job type.
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