Short-Term Employment Services for Homeless Individuals: Perceptions from Stakeholders in a Community Partnership

Radey, Melissa; Wilkins, Brittany

doi:10.1080/01488376.2011.524513

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“…In addition, successful employment could buffer the harmful, circumstantial consequences of experiencing houselessness for certain individuals. Research suggests that employment prospects are critical for outcomes in many populations, such as recovery among people living with physical or mental illness (Radey and Wilkins, 2010). Job training and career development are essential for houseless employees.…”

Section: Practical Implicationsmentioning

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Employing the houseless as corporate social responsibility

Smith

Martinez

et al. 2023

IJCHM

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Purpose Many hospitality organizations see the benefits of engaging in corporate social responsibility (CSR), which can take many forms. This study aims to examine one relatively unique form of CSR: hiring individuals experiencing houselessness. This research aimed to investigate the impact of hiring individuals experiencing houselessness on customers’ behavioral intentions, attitudes toward an organization and perceptions of CSR actions. Design/methodology/approach Across two experiments, this study investigated the impact of employing individuals experiencing houselessness on customers’ perceptions of the employee and organization using organizational legitimacy theory. Findings Results demonstrate that employees known to be houseless elicited more positive employee and organizational perceptions from the customers, mediated by CSR perceptions. In addition, the gender of the employees or the quality of the organization did not impact these findings. Practical implications Hospitality and tourism organizations should consider using available resources or tax benefits to make a deliberate effort to employ those experiencing houselessness. Originality/value Using organizational legitimacy theory, this study examines CSR perceptions as a potential explanatory mechanism between houselessness and customers’ reactions.

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Section: Practical Implicationsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Employing the houseless as corporate social responsibility

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Martinez

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IJCHM

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“…offering higher wages and more interesting work (20). Certain authors also emphasize that substance use should not be taken to imply diminished capacity, nor should abstinence be seen as a prerequisite to being able to engage with work (17,18,21,22). For example, (5) found that 16% of people who use psychoactive substances reported income from formal employment, even while living in situations of social precarity and maintaining their drug use.…”

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confidence: 99%

"What is work?”: Perspectives of low-income young adults who use psychoactive substances and participate in a harm reduction-based low-threshold work program

Guilhon

Bertrand

Wagner

et al. 2023

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Background. Young adults in situations of social precarity are more exposed to the risks associated with both unemployment and psychoactive substance use. Low-threshold work is a promising alternative for this cohort, yet it has been little studied to date. This qualitative study describes the significance of both work in general and low-threshold work for these individuals. Methods. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 23 young adults who had participated in a low-threshold work program. The interviews were transcribed and subsequently analyzed thematically, filtered through a life course theory perspective. Results. Participants defined “work” as remunerated activity carried out within a formalized framework. The meanings they ascribed to work were somewhat negative, marked by prior experiences of abuse and exploitation. Precarious living conditions were also difficult to reconcile with the routines of full-time employment. However, a different set of meanings was ascribed to low-threshold work. Beyond representing temporary economic relief, it was experienced positively on a number of fronts and categorized by participants as distinctive from what they called “real work.” Conclusion. Low-threshold work as a harm reduction-based intervention strategy presents a number of potential benefits that include the chance to form lasting relationships, gain exposure to enjoyable work, and be supported in a process of change liable to promote the achievement of certain goals. A broadened definition of work that extends beyond the notion of productivity, as is programs like TAPAJ, could thus provide young people in situations of social precarity with more rewarding income-generating opportunities in addition to fostering feelings of achievement.

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“…Much is known about the pros and cons of specific shelter services, such as child care (Dashora et al, 2012 ), mental health counseling (Sleath et al, 2006 ), employment services (Radey & Wilkins, 2011 ), health care (Wenzel et al, 2001 ), drug and alcohol treatment (Slesnick & Erdem, 2013 ), and case management (Heslin et al, 2003a ). But the context in which these services exist, or the culture of the shelter, may be equally important for women's health and well‐being.…”

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confidence: 99%

A culture of care: How Lotus House Women's Shelter heals program participants through genuineness, space, high expectations, dignity, individualized attention, and community

Eaton

Stephens

Ruvalcaba

et al. 2021

Journal Community Psychology

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The present study was designed to examine perceptions of Lotus House Women's Shelter from the perspective of former program participants, for the purpose of informing shelter programming and policies. Our qualitative research followed a community-based participatory research framework. Fifty diverse women graduates of Lotus House Women's Shelter participated in eight focus groups to discuss their experiences with Lotus House and other shelters. Findings from this study highlight the elements that create a "culture of care" within an organization.Participants described Lotus House shelter culture as genuine, defined by dignity and respect, having high expectations for guest independence and accountability, giving space to rest and recuperate, recognizing and accommodating individual needs and experiences, and fostering a sense of community. Creating an organizational "culture of care" is an avenue by which any shelter or related organization can enhance the experience of program participants.

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Short-Term Employment Services for Homeless Individuals: Perceptions from Stakeholders in a Community Partnership

Cited by 15 publications

References 16 publications

Employing the houseless as corporate social responsibility

Employing the houseless as corporate social responsibility

"What is work?”: Perspectives of low-income young adults who use psychoactive substances and participate in a harm reduction-based low-threshold work program

A culture of care: How Lotus House Women's Shelter heals program participants through genuineness, space, high expectations, dignity, individualized attention, and community

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