Age and Disability Employment Discrimination: Occupational Rehabilitation Implications

Bjelland, Melissa; Bruyère, Susanne M; Schrader, Sarah von; Houtenville, Andrew J.; Ruiz-Quintanilla, Antonio; Webber, Douglas

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“…Finally, Bjelland et al [16] argued that older workers and workers with disabilities are underutilized groups that can help employers address the worker shortage challenge expected as a result of the changing demographics and evolving workforce. They analyzed the U.S.…”

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“…Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Employment Discrimination Charge Data to examine perceived age and disability discrimination and their intersection to help employers better understand age and disability discrimination issues. Bjelland et al [16] found that employment discrimination claims that originate from older or disabled workers are concentrated within a subset of issues that include reasonable accommodation, retaliation, and termination. They also found that small firms are most vulnerable for age and disability discrimination.…”

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“…They also found that small firms are most vulnerable for age and disability discrimination. The Bjelland et al [16] study underscored the importance of understanding employer hiring and retention behavior from the perspective of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Thus, these authors suggest that demand-side employment models must offer technical assistance and training to employers in the areas of ADA consultation and workplace accommodations.…”

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Introduction to Demand-Side Factors Related to Employment of People with Disabilities

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Introduction Demand-side employment research can play an important role in advancing the knowledge base of occupational rehabilitation. Research contributes to theory building and provides the foundation for empirically supported interventions that can improve the returnto-work success of injured workers and/or the overall labor force participation rate of people with disabilities. Methods In this article, we present our rationale for developing this special section on demand-side factors related to employment of people with chronic illness and disability. We discuss the important relationship between employer practice factors and hiring and retention of people with chronic illness and disability. We highlight in this paper some of the exciting new findings reported in the articles contained in this special section as well as some recent demand-side employment and disability research. Conclusion We intend for this special section to stimulate thinking and discussion about Incorporating demand-side strategies in vocational rehabilitation and return-to-work interventions for people with disabilities and work injuries.

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“…It is well documented that chronic conditions increase with age and with that many comorbid mental health conditions (Keyes, 2005). Employees are choosing to remain employed longer and aging workers are one of the fastest growing groups in the workforce today (Bjelland et al, 2010;Toossi, 2007). Estimates from the United States (US) Bureau of Labor Statistics report that between 2006 and 2016 workers aged 55 and older will increase by 47% (Toossi, 2007).…”

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Aging Workers: Work Environment as a Factor in Employee Mental Health

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In 2014, the health and productivity team of the disability insurance provider, Unum, conducted a mixed methods study that included qualitative interviews with internal mental health disability claims professionals, and external interviews with employers. Quantitative data of 15 employers were analysed to identify descriptive statistics involving mental health short-term disability (STD) claims. Workplace factors were examined to understand best practices among companies, related to mental health STD, to identify work environments that may increase or decrease mental health disabilities. Quantitative data found workers aged 40 to 49 had the highest rates of mental health STD claims and workers aged 50 to 59 had the longest duration of absence. Anxiety and depression were the main reasons for mental health absences from work. Results from the qualitative interviews showed a supportive work culture (i.e., work–life balance, good benefits, successful wellness programs) may lead to higher STD claim rates, demonstrating workers in these environments may feel more comfortable disclosing and seeking help for mental health disabilities. Conclusions from this study indicate that although presenteeism rates for mental health are high and impact employers financially, having higher STD claim rates may be more cost effective than having employees with mental health conditions remain at work instead of filing STD claims, seeking treatment and returning to productive employment. Employee age can impact rate and duration of mental health STD claims, meaning employers should implement workplace practices that support overall mental health of employees.

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“…Age is another factor associated with economic outcomes (Bjelland et al, 2010;Lippmann, 2008;Roscigno, Mong, Byron, & Tester, 2007). In the original dataset, the variable YEAR registered the year in which the respondents were born.…”

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Concurrent Participation in Federally-Funded Welfare Programs and Empowerment toward Economic Self-Sufficiency

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All rights reserved.iv ACKNOWLEDGMENTS I hereby thank the members of my committee for their support, patience, and guidance, all of which were essential to achieving this work. I have been appreciative of their gentle but firm direction throughout the realization of the comprehensive papers, the dissertation proposal, and the dissertation itself. Dr. Barbara Thomlison contributed significantly to the development of this dissertation, mainly in terms of the research rationale, selection of relevant theories and critical analysis of the literature. Dr. Paul H.Stuart was instrumental in identifying poverty as a social problem and tracing the historical development of relevant U.S. social welfare policies put forth to address the problem. Dr. Chris Girard brought a critical perspective in the refinement of the theoretical perspectives, the hypotheses, and the methodology used in this project. although eligible for these benefits-did not receive them. Based on the premises of the theory of policy design and social construction, the culture of poverty theory, the racial classification model, and the social control thesis, the following two hypotheses were formulated: (1) Low-income households who receive one or more lower-tier federal means-tested benefits will be less likely to attain and maintain economic self-sufficiency vii than their counterparts who do not participate in federal welfare programs and (2) Lowincome households that enroll in more welfare programs will have worse self-sufficiency outcomes than their counterparts that participate in fewer programs. The survey respondents were measured repeatedly over a 56-month period to assess whether welfare receipt impacts their household income steadily beyond 150 percent of the federal poverty level, after controlling for known predictors. Findings from binomial logistic regression displayed medium effect sizes indicating that participation in public assistance did decrease the likelihood of attainment and maintenance of economic self-sufficiency among low-income American households. These findings were interpreted within the context of pre-existing differences that may have existed between the intervention group and the comparison group which were not accounted for in the multivariate analysis.

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Age and Disability Employment Discrimination: Occupational Rehabilitation Implications

Cited by 64 publications

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Introduction to Demand-Side Factors Related to Employment of People with Disabilities

Introduction to Demand-Side Factors Related to Employment of People with Disabilities

Aging Workers: Work Environment as a Factor in Employee Mental Health

Concurrent Participation in Federally-Funded Welfare Programs and Empowerment toward Economic Self-Sufficiency

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