By Olive Keogh — 2019
Mid-sized companies with happy working environments have 46% less staff turnover, 19% lower sick leave costs, and 12% greater productivity
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Hiring and supporting employees with disabilities isn’t just a matter of corporate social responsibility or public relations; it’s just good business.
These four instincts of an entrepreneur with a disability inspire teams and stimulate productivity.
When disability isn’t disclosed, we create an invisible layer of additional work for the individual which will affect their productivity.
Individuals with disabilities frequently encounter workplace discrimination, bias, exclusion, and career plateaus—meaning their employers lose out on enormous innovation and talent potential.
New research has found nine meaningful reasons that prevent people with disabilities from seeking work.
The ongoing dialogue I have with my own perspective and emotions is the biggest job I’ve ever undertaken. Exploring this internal give-and-take forces me to grow in surprising ways.
Often, disabled people have their disability treated, but they don’t have their emotional or spiritual needs addressed.
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Depression and suicidal ideation are more likely among people with disabilities due to factors like abuse, isolation, and stressors related to poverty, among others.
Adults with disabilities report experiencing frequent mental distress almost 5 times as often as adults without disabilities.