Dutch Midwives’ Views on Father-involvement Practices

Midwifery, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown, С. 104371 - 104371

Опубликована: Март 1, 2025

Язык: Английский

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Organizational Practices and Their Outcomes for Employees with Disabilities: A Review and Synthesis of Quantitative Studies

Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Март 12, 2025

Abstract Purpose This review and synthesis aims to answer the following question: what do existing empirical studies tell us about relationship between organizational practices their outcomes in terms of performance, well-being sustainable employment employees with disabilities? Methods builds on a scoping aimed at hiring retention people disabilities. It focuses specific group identified review: examining for disabilities (EWD). Additional selection criteria were: (1) focused EWD; (2) used quantitative methods; (3) were published high-quality journals. resulted 27 articles. Results Three clusters received most attention articles: workplace relations culture; accommodations; leadership. The found significant positive negative relationships these three mentioned above. These findings supported by theoretical perspectives studies. Although diverse, share focus interactions individuals (work) environment. Discussion We recommend that future research into EWD should be both broader (examining more without disabilities) deeper similar practices-outcome combinations different contexts). will increase our understanding work whom under circumstances.

Язык: Английский

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A Service Quality Lens in Examining the Dual-Customer Strategy of State Vocational Rehabilitation Agencies in the United States

Springer series in supply chain management, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown, С. 349 - 368

Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2025

Язык: Английский

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A classification of human resource management bundles for the inclusion of vulnerable workers

Work, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 79(1), С. 177 - 190

Опубликована: Янв. 12, 2024

Despite the societal importance to improve understanding of role employers in inclusion workers with a distance labor market, scant knowledge is available on effectiveness human resource management (HRM) bundles for vulnerable workers.

Язык: Английский

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Organizational Practices for the Inclusion of People with Disabilities. A Scoping Review

Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation, Год журнала: 2024, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Июль 30, 2024

The purpose of the scoping review presented in this article is to map state-of-the-art and development empirical research organizational practices designed include people with disabilities. It contributes debates on demand-side approaches promoting labour-market participation

Язык: Английский

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The relationality of workplace accessibility – employers’ perceptions of accessibility and the impact on recruitment of wheelchair users

Disability & Society, Год журнала: 2023, Номер unknown, С. 1 - 23

Опубликована: Сен. 7, 2023

Field experiments have demonstrated unequal treatment of wheelchair users on the labour market. This study relies qualitative interviews with employers previously involved in a field experiment and focuses perceptions workplace accessibility. The findings demonstrate three different groups employers: physically bounded, unconcerned accommodating which results imply that accessibility is not solely matter physical architecture. Instead, relational approach to proposed. What considered inaccessible at one might be perceived as by other workplaces. Employers' are shown contributing factor applicants. also an asymmetrical relation between applicants using seems reduce agency adaptability recruitment process.

Язык: Английский

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Structural topic modeling as a mixed methods research design: a study on employer size and labor market outcomes for vulnerable groups

Quality & Quantity, Год журнала: 2024, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Апрель 1, 2024

Abstract Obtaining and maintaining steady employment can be challenging for people from vulnerable groups. Previous research has focused on the relationship between employer size outcomes these groups, but findings have been inconsistent. To clarify this relationship, current study uses structural topic modeling, a mixed methods design, to disclose explain factors behind association labor market The data consist of qualitative interview transcripts concerning hiring inclusion These were quantitized analyzed using modeling. goals investigate topical content prevalence according size, provide comprehensive guide model estimation interpretation, highlight wide applicability method in social science research. Model resulted with five topics: training, practicalities processes, recruitment, contexts inclusion, work demands. analysis revealed that differed employers size. Thus, estimated topics evidence as why groups varies across studies––different different aspects inclusion. article further demonstrates strengths limitations modeling design.

Язык: Английский

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The Relationship Between Strategic Human Resource Management Practices and the Employment of Vulnerable Workers: A Two-Wave Study Among Employers

Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation, Год журнала: 2024, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Май 4, 2024

Abstract Purpose To improve the inclusion of vulnerable workers in labor market, employer behavior is key. However, little known about effectiveness strategic Human Resource Management (HRM) practices that employers use to employ workers. Therefore, this exploratory study investigates association between HRM (based on social legitimacy, economic rationality and employee well-being) actual intended employment future. Methods In total, 438 organizations included Netherlands Employers Work Survey participated a two-wave with nine-month follow-up period. Logistic regression models were used estimate relationship (T0) (T1) intentions hire (T1), while controlling for organizational size, sector, at baseline. Results who applied based legitimacy (e.g., inclusive mission statement or recruitment) making reimbursements, trial placements, subsidies) T0 more likely intend additional T1. No significant results found related well-being. Conclusion Since different types contribute workers, can build their priorities strengths create approaches. Future research needed whether these domains also relate sustainable

Язык: Английский

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Perceptions and Bias of Small Business Leaders in Employing People with Different Types of Disabilities

Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 34(2), С. 359 - 372

Опубликована: Май 13, 2024

Abstract Purpose Despite existing employment-related legislation and governmental programs, people with disabilities continue to face significant barriers competitive employment. These obstacles are partially due biases among employers regarding the contributions of perceptions about accommodation costs, which can affect their hiring decisions. Existing research on employment facilitators often treats homogenously focuses mainly large companies. This study helps fill these gaps by exploring motivations challenges small when how attitudes willingness hire vary based disability type. Methods We surveyed business owners decision-makers at companies fewer than 100 employees resulting in a sample 393 company respondents. Through descriptive analyses, we examined variations respondents’ prevailing leaders sampled. explored employer either hinder or support disabilities. conducted multivariate analysis explore connections attitudinal barriers, facilitators, individuals various disabilities, reflecting disability’s heterogeneous nature. Results Our findings reveal that, terms most important concerns are: inability discipline, being unfamiliar accommodate, uncertainty over costs. do not differ between covered Americans Disabilities Act (ADA) non-covered employers. However, ADA-coverage may make difference as ADA-covered more likely say they would an applicant disability. find that for (less 15 employees), positive effect (positive workers disabilities) almost completely offsets negative barriers. larger companies, marginal additional barrier is significantly predictive facilitator. Among examined, least someone blindness, followed mental health intellectual deafness, physical underscoring view all types equally desirable work. Conclusions Understanding employers’ underlying effectively addressing those factors crucial developing effective intervention strategies encourage retain different results suggest greater openness but perceived indicate need ongoing information increase

Язык: Английский

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Employers’ perspectives on disability inclusion: exploring the dynamics between professed beliefs and actual practices

Employee Relations, Год журнала: 2024, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Дек. 30, 2024

Purpose To examine the gap between employers’ espoused theories and theories-in-use regarding PwD inclusion in Saudi Arabian workforce identify factors that can bridge this gap. Design/methodology/approach A qualitative grounded theory approach was employed, involving in-depth interviews with 24 employers various industries Arabia. Data were analyzed using open coding, followed by identification of second-order themes aggregate dimensions. Findings The research reveals a significant beliefs, such as value diversity social responsibility, their theories-in-use, which reflect concerns about costs, accessibility competence PwD. study also highlights transformative incidents – education, leadership, cultural shifts, breaking misconceptions exposure to Practical implications findings suggest merely creating policies is insufficient for meaningful change. Organizations policymakers should adopt double-loop learning challenge underlying assumptions integrate practical, culturally informed strategies support workplace. Originality/value This contributes limited on employer attitudes toward Arabia broader Middle Eastern context. It offers actionable insights through help organizations align stated values actual practices, promoting more inclusive innovative work environment.

Язык: Английский

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