Supported employment – improving competitive employment for people with mental illness: The role of motivation and social network
Titel:
Supported employment – improving competitive employment for people with mental illness: The role of motivation and social network
Auteur:
Brantschen, Elisabeth Kawohl, Wolfram Rössler, Wulf Bärtsch, Bettina Nordt, Carlos
Verschenen in:
Journal of vocational rehabilitation
Paginering:
Jaargang 40 (2014) nr. 1 pagina's 41-47
Jaar:
2014-02-11
Inhoud:
BACKGROUND: Self-motivation, subjective norms, and support of social network are central factors in supported employment. OBJECTIVE: To measure these factors a short questionnaire was developed and tested. METHODS: 116 people with mental illness were enrolled. RESULTS: In the present study we found that self-motivation was high; 98% of the consumers think competitive employment is important or very important. The perceived motivation of the social network was also high, but significantly lower than self-motivation. Furthermore, the consumers assume that their social network supports their desire to work. CONCLUSION: People with mental illness are motivated to work, they are not idle.