Hee Jung Kim1,So Hyun Woo2
1Department of Nursing, Gachon University, Incheon, Korea
2Yong-In Mental Hospital, Yongin, Korea
Background: The purpose of this study was to explore the
employment experiences of mentally disabled em- ployees
working in the subsidiary company for the disabled.
Methods: Ten people who employed in the subsidiary
company for the disabled interviewed with 12 months.
The study had a qualitative descriptive design and
qualitative content analysis was used.
Results: Employment experiences of mentally disabled
employees was emerged into three domains (support, effort,
expectation and demand), six categories (relational support,
supportive work environment, system support,
self-management efforts, improving the quality of
employment, improving awareness) and 12 subcategories.
Conclusions: In conclusion, for stable employment of the
mentally disabled peoples, efforts are required at the
individual, company, and government level. A flexible and
careful work environment for the mentally disabled peoples
and support systems such as counseling and case
management are needed to be considered. Job as-
signments that meet the individual skills and needs of
persons with mental disabilities should be considered, and
it is necessary to develop an integrated supported
employment program that supports individual skills train- ing
after employment. Above all, a government effort is needed to
eliminate social prejudice against mental ill- ness, and also
an effort to improve employers' awareness are needed.
Korean J Health Promot 2021;21(4):184-195
Keywords: Persons with mental disabilities, Employment,
Supported, Qualitative study |