The elements of a positive workplace environment: implications for persons with disabilities
Titel:
The elements of a positive workplace environment: implications for persons with disabilities
Auteur:
Westmorland, Muriel G. Zeytinoglu, Isik Pringle, Pam Denton, M. Chouinard, Vera
Verschenen in:
Work
Paginering:
Jaargang 10 (2014) nr. 2 pagina's 109-117
Jaar:
2014-01-17
Inhoud:
A group of researchers from humanities, business, geography and rehabilitation science at McMaster University carried out a qualitative research study involving persons with disabilities in a south-western Ontario community. The study examined how persons with disabilities defined positive work environments both in paid work and volunteer activity. The study used a framework of organizational factors, social factors; social supports outside the workplace and individual characteristics. The study found that participants stressed the importance of positive attitudes, respect, understanding, communication and education as key components.