Disabled citizens and employees. Underestimated professional potential from the perspective of employers and social policy Cover Image

Niepełnosprawni obywatele i pracownicy. Niedoceniony potencjał zawodowy z perspektywy pracodawców i polityki społecznej
Disabled citizens and employees. Underestimated professional potential from the perspective of employers and social policy

Author(s): Ewa Giermanowska
Subject(s): Essay|Book Review |Scientific Life
Published by: Kancelaria Sejmu
Keywords: disabled citizens; disabled workers; employers; social policy;

Summary/Abstract: Article addresses the problem of working conditions changes in employment of people with disabilities from the perspective of employers in the open labor market. Shows the structure and dynamics of the disabled people employment in Poland, indicating the barriers, which draw attention of employers – diagnosed on research and analysis. Article refers results of research on successful practices in the employment of disabled workers in enterprises and institutions and the conditions for the implementation of advisable organizational solutions. Also presents the argument of limited effectiveness of economic instruments to motivate employers for employing people with disabilities. Submit proposals for social policy, pointing the growing educational and professional potential of people with disabilities and their expectations to create a more individualized social policy towards this category of citizens and workers.

  • Issue Year: 2015
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 177–201
  • Page Count: 25