Zdanie pracodawców na temat potencjału osób z niepełnosprawnościami Wyniki wywiadów bezpośrednich z pracodawcami

Abstract

Employers' opinion on the potential of persons with disabilities. Results of direct interviews with employers People with disabilities are exposed to difficult living and working conditions, which is related to their poorer health and can result in lower income and greater job insecurity. Meanwhile, the inclusion of these people in professional life is an opportunity to use their potential (e.g. skills, competences, talents), which can provide employers with e.g. competitive advantage. The article presents the results of a survey of employers' opinions on the potential of employees with disabilities, conducted using the method of direct interviews with the participation of 25 employers. The vast majority of survey participants declared that people with disabilities have the same potential as other employees. Employers defined this potential as: skills, experience and motivation to work. Most of the respondents claimed that they had knowledge about supporting people with disabilities in the workplace, but at the same time would like to expand it – preferably using a special mobile application. Although the employers spoke positively about the potential of disabled persons, a further in-depth analysis of their opinions is needed in comparison with the opinions of disabled persons, which have a different opinion on the use of their potential in the workplace. Keywords: disabled employee, employee potential, using the potential of a disabled employee, employer