The elements of a positive workplace environment: implications for persons with disabilities.
A group of researchers from humanities, business, geography and rehabilitation science at McMaster University carried out a qualitative research study involving persons with disabilities in a south-western Ontario community. The study examined how persons with disabilities defined positive work environments both in paid work and volunteer activity. The study used a framework of organizational factors, social factors; social supports outside the workplace and individual characteristics. The study found that participants stressed the importance of positive attitudes, respect, understanding, communication and education as key components.
School of Rehabilitation Science, McMaster University, 1200 Main Street West, Hamilton, Ontario L8N 3Z5, Canada.
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Michael De Groote School of Business, McMaster University, 1200 Main Street West, Hamilton, Ontario L8N 3Z5, Canada.
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Michael De Groote School of Business, McMaster University, 1200 Main Street West, Hamilton, Ontario L8N 3Z5, Canada.
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Office of Gerontological Studies, McMaster University, 1200 Main Street West, Hamilton, Ontario, Ontario L8N 3Z5, Canada.
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Department of Geography, McMaster University, 1200 Main Street West, Hamilton, Ontario, Ontario L8N 3Z5, Canada.
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Disability and work; Job communication; Workplace environments