Understanding Quality of Working Life of Workers with Intellectual Disabilities

Abstract

Background This paper examines the perceived quality of working life of workers with intellectual disabilities. Specifically, this paper looks at participants’ perceptions in relation to perceived job demands and resources and their impact on experienced job satisfaction. Methods In this cross‐sectional survey, 507 workers with intellectual disabilities, employed in either sheltered workshops or supported employment, completed questionnaires on the quality of working life through semi‐structured interviews. Results Regression analyses showed that perceived low job demands and elevated social support from coworkers and supervisors predicted higher quality of working life. Conclusions Common organizational psychology measures can be successfully used with this population to assess quality of working life. This study confirms the multidimensional nature of quality of working life, and the impact of job demands and available resources on perceived satisfaction with job for workers with intellectual disabilities.

Construcción y validación de la escala de satisfacción laboral (ESL) en centros especiales de empleo

“…), la supervisión (retroalimentación, apoyo, etc.) y programas (programas de mejora de la calidad de vida laboral, la flexibilidad de los horarios) (Flores, Jenaro, Orgaz y Martín, 2011). De la misma manera, Flores, Jenaro, González-Gil y García-Calvo (2010) señalan que los términos asociados a la calidad de vida laboral son las características del trabajo, la satisfacción laboral, el estrés ocupacional, las caracterís-ticas organizativas, el clima organizacional y las condiciones de trabajo.…”

Occupational Stress and Dissatisfaction With Quality of Work Life in Nursing

“…[8][9][10] However, QWL is a broader construct than job satisfaction and the former encompasses the latter. 11 Some authors consider QWL as a construct that also involves other factors, such as the feeling of pride about the work performed, safety at work, 12 recognition for the achieved results, perceived salary, human relationship within the group and the organization, work environment, freedom of choice, among others. [13][14] Therefore, concentrating on only one feature of the work is an inappropriate approach to the evaluation of QWL.…”

“…15 Literature has also pointed out important work attitudes and behaviors that may be affected by QWL, such as vigor, dedication, motivation, commitment, adaptability to changes in the work environment, creativity, desire to innovate and even influence the intent to stay or leave the organization/profession. [11][12][13][14]16 In spite of that, there are few research studies and analyses of QWL among nursing staff workers, which used validated instruments with satisfactory psychometric characteristics, especially in Brazil. Most of them use one-dimensional instruments with their own questions or scales or modified questionnaires by means of the combination of questions/ scales of other existing instruments.…”

Propiedades psicométricas de la Escala de Evaluación de Calidad de Vida Laboral en el sector transporte urbano

“…Así, se pueden encontrar diferentes escalas que miden la CVL, entre ellas a nivel mundial se identifican para el sector salud (18,19,20,21) ; el sector comercio y educación (22,23) para el sector público y privado (24) . Asimismo, a nivel nacional se encuentra la escala de Gómez (25) que mide la CVL en el sector comercio.…”