abstract: 'People with disabilities (PwDs) are under-represented in the workforce,

  especially during times of economic recession. Supported employment is

  recognized as an effective practice for promoting work inclusion of

  PwDs, including people with intellectual disabilities (IDs). This study

  aimed at exploring the experiences of workers with ID or mental health

  conditions who received supported employment services in Greece.

  Semi-structured interviews were conducted with nine workers with ID and

  five with mental health conditions. The thematic analysis revealed that

  emotional pressure was experienced by the participants with mental

  health conditions and those with ID during the job search and the

  adaptation period, respectively. On-the-job training was available for

  the participants with ID and assistance in finding suitable job

  opportunities was given to those with mental health conditions. All

  participants highlighted the importance of maintaining employment. The

  findings can inform efforts on developing employment services targeting

  social and work inclusion for PwDs.'
affiliation: 'Roka, O (Corresponding Author), Univ Thessaly, Dept Special Educ, Argonafton
  \& Filellinon Str, Volos 38221, Greece.

  Vlachou, Anastasia; Roka, Olga; Stavroussi, Panayiota, Univ Thessaly, Volos, Greece.'
article-number: '1744629519871172'
author: Vlachou, Anastasia and Roka, Olga and Stavroussi, Panayiota
author-email: rokaolga@gmail.com
author_list:
- family: Vlachou
  given: Anastasia
- family: Roka
  given: Olga
- family: Stavroussi
  given: Panayiota
da: '2023-09-28'
doi: 10.1177/1744629519871172
earlyaccessdate: SEP 2019
eissn: 1744-6309
files: []
issn: 1744-6295
journal: JOURNAL OF INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES
keywords: 'employment; intellectual disabilities; mental health conditions;

  supported employment; workers with disabilities'
keywords-plus: 'MENTAL-ILLNESS; DEVELOPMENTAL-DISABILITIES; COMPETITIVE EMPLOYMENT;

  PEOPLE; JOB; INTEGRATION; RECOVERY; BARRIERS; OUTCOMES; IMPACT'
language: English
month: JUN
number: '2'
number-of-cited-references: '57'
pages: 151-167
papis_id: a3ba3a9beb9df45d7e9b617138eddc7d
ref: Vlachou2021experiencesworkers
times-cited: '1'
title: Experiences of workers with disabilities receiving supported employment services
  in Greece
type: article
unique-id: WOS:000485064700001
usage-count-last-180-days: '1'
usage-count-since-2013: '13'
volume: '25'
web-of-science-categories: Education, Special; Rehabilitation
year: '2021'