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Work Accommodations and Natural Supports for Employees with Severe Mental Illness in Social Businesses: An International Comparison

Authors: Patrizia Villotti, Marc Corbière, Ellie Fossey, Franco Fraccaroli, Tania Lecomte, Carol Harvey

Published in: Community Mental Health Journal | Issue 7/2017

Abstract

Little is known about the types of work accommodations and natural supports that are useful for people experiencing severe mental illness working in social businesses. We conducted an exploratory, descriptive and cross-sectional investigation in Australia, Canada and Italy to study the nature of work accommodations and natural supports available in social businesses. Study findings are drawn from survey responses of a convenience sample of 90 employees with self-reported psychiatric disabilities. Results showed that, regardless of the country, social businesses provide many work accommodations and natural supports, especially those linked to schedule flexibility and support, while work accommodations related to training and schedule flexibility were linked to longer job tenure. Overall, this study advances our knowledge about the spectrum of work accommodations and natural supports that are available in social businesses for people with severe mental illness. Also, it highlights the type of work accommodations that are likely to support this population to sustain employment.

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Title: Work Accommodations and Natural Supports for Employees with Severe Mental Illness in Social Businesses: An International Comparison
Authors: Patrizia Villotti
Marc Corbière
Ellie Fossey
Franco Fraccaroli
Tania Lecomte
Carol Harvey
Publication date: 01-10-2017
Publisher: Springer US
Published in: Community Mental Health Journal / Issue 7/2017
Print ISSN: 0010-3853
Electronic ISSN: 1573-2789
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10597-016-0068-5

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