Job Termination Among Individuals with Severe Mental Illness Participating in a Supported Employment Program

Abstract

This study, which explored job terminations among 60 individuals with severe mental illness participating in a supported employment program in Hong Kong, used the Chinese Job Termination Interview that was validated and translated from the Job Termination Interview (JTI; Becker, Drake, Bond et al., 1988). More than half of the job terminations (53%) were unsatisfactory which included dissatisfaction with job (44%) and lack of interest (22%). Modification of work schedules and provision of adequate supervision and coaching at the workplace were identified as necessary job accommodations. Similarities and differences of findings were compared with overseas studies. Possible improvement of current supported employment program was discussed.

Reasons for job separations in a cohort of workers with psychiatric disabilities

“…In some but not all cases, enough information is provided to reconstruct job separation categories that mirror those used in labor force research. Here, we see that quitting for any reason is the most common separation status reported for 50 to 63 percent [4][5]10,12]. Firing is less common, reported for 8 to 19 percent [4][5]10].…”

“…Here, we see that quitting for any reason is the most common separation status reported for 50 to 63 percent [4][5]10,12]. Firing is less common, reported for 8 to 19 percent [4][5]10]. A noteworthy proportion of separations are due to the ending of temporary jobs, reported for 10 to 33 percent [5,[10][11][12].…”

“…One example is the practice of combining separation statuses into categories deemed "unsatisfactory," such as collapsing firing and quitting without having another job [5,10] or combining firing with quitting due to poor performance or not liking the job [11]. In some but not all cases, enough information is provided to reconstruct job separation categories that mirror those used in labor force research.…”

“…A noteworthy proportion of separations are due to the ending of temporary jobs, reported for 10 to 33 percent [5,[10][11][12]. Finally, occurrence of separation due to lay-off is less common, varying from 2 to 16 percent [4][5]10,12].…”

Reclaiming the worker role: Perceptions of people with mental illness participating in IPS

“…At least one third of the IPSparticipants do not achieve employment success. Job terminations have been shown to be associated with dissatisfaction with the job because of a heavy work load and long working hours (14,15), interpersonal problems, and symptoms (14).…”