Working on the edge: the meaning of work for people recovering from severe mental distress in Norway

Being candidates in a transitional vocational course: experiences of self, everyday life and work potentials

“…A number of environmental factors have been highlighted such as meaningful and relevant interventions, service coordination, part-time jobs as an option, long-term support from family, friends, workmates and employment specialist, recovery expectations among providers, corresponding values and a good climate between the worker and the workplace (Kirsh 2000b;Henry and Lucca 2004;Kirsh, Cockburn, and Gewurtz 2005;Tse 2002). When service users have been asked about their primary motivation for employment, the internalized values of being a worker, the satisfaction of belonging to a normal, encouraging but challenging working environment, and the possibilities of revitalization and empowerment are described (Auerbach and Richardson 2005;Borg and Kristiansen 2008;Gewurtz and Kirsh 2007;Iannelli and Wilding 2007;Kennedy-Jones, Cooper, and Fossey 2005;Kirsh 2000a;Krupa 2004). The literature also echoes dilemmas of revealing one's mental health history, when it comes to timing, processes and consequences (Boyce et al 2008;Honey 2004).…”

“…Excluded from the labor force, many find themselves in a marginalized and deprived situation. They report lack of a meaningful life and possibilities for establishing a new and valued sense of integrity and purpose, beyond the limits of the illness (Melle et al 2000;Borg and Kristiansen 2008).…”

“…Several authors have recently proposed a direct link between work and recovery (Gewurtz and Kirsh 2007;Krupa 2004;Inman, McGurk, and Chadwick 2007;Woodside, Schell, and Allison-Hedges 2006;Borg and Kristiansen 2008). Recovery is not necessarily about being cured, but means 'taking back control and getting on with one's life', handling most things most of the time (Davidson et al 2005;Borg and Kristiansen 2004;Borg and Davidson 2008).…”

Estrategias de inserción laboral en población con discapacidad mental: una revisión

“…13,14 Sin embargo, es importante destacar que uno de los factores que predice en forma importante el éxito para lograr y mantener un trabajo es la motivación por trabajar. Al respecto, según los estudios de Perkinset et al 15 y Chuaqui, 16 las personas con discapacidad mental presentan alta motivación por trabajar.…”

Locating community among people with schizophrenia living in a diverse urban environment

“…There is broad commentary on the importance of a stable sense of home in facilitating meaningful community participation (Kirkpatrick & Byrne, 2009), and it has been found that employment leaves people feeling more connected with their communities and less stuck and stigmatized within the role of the 'mental patient' (Borg & Kristiansen, 2008). Work that more specifically examines community participation has emphasized the challenges faced due to discrimination in community settings where people felt "locked into their roles as 'mental patients'" (Mezzina et al, 2006, p. 45).…”