Employers urged to offer more assistance to disabled
workers
Research that revealed that many disabled people would like to
work more has prompted calls for employers to step up their efforts
to assist those with disabilities.
The study, which was carried out by the Office for National
Statistics, found that 56 per cent of disabled people living in the
UK faced numerous barriers when it came to finding a job.
Restrictions were found to range from the type of work disabled
people were able to get, to the level of salary they received and
the transport to and from the office. Of the general population,
just 26 per cent came across such limitations.
Eighteen per cent of disabled people reported a lack of job
opportunities and 19 per cent said a lack of confidence prevented
them from going after a new role. Just four per cent of people
without disabilities listed these concerns.
Diversity adviser for the Chartered Institute of Personnel and
Development, Dianah Worman, said, “Employers need to be much more
mindful of the diversity of the talent that exists than they
currently are.
“There can be a perception of difficulty and hassle in employing
an impaired person when in actual fact there isn't the hassle
that's perceived. There are all sorts of ways of doing work. A lot
of creative thinking is needed,” she added.