A systematic review of work accommodations for people with mental disorders.


Journal

Work (Reading, Mass.)
ISSN: 1875-9270
Titre abrégé: Work
Pays: Netherlands
ID NLM: 9204382

Informations de publication

Date de publication:
2019
Historique:
pubmed: 29 10 2019
medline: 28 4 2020
entrez: 29 10 2019
Statut: ppublish

Résumé

Work accommodations are adjustments made in the work place or to policies surrounding employment to accommodate an individual with a mental disorder to be successful in completing work related tasks. The purpose of this systematic review is to identify work accommodations that are available and that are provided to individuals with mental disorders. In addition, associated cost-effectiveness and cost-benefits of these accommodations are examined. Studies published between 1990-2016 from four databases were reviewed. From these databases, studies that specified accommodations that were available/provided and/or addressed cost-effectiveness or cost-benefit analysis of work accommodations were included. Of the 1362 eligible studies, only 15 were included. Work accommodations that were provided to individuals assisted in mitigating limitations in the work place and improved length of job tenure, as well as reduced the severity of certain mental disorders. The costs associated with these accommodations were found to be minimal and had positive economic benefits for employers. Work accommodations help individuals with mental disorders meet employment expectations with minimal cost.

Sections du résumé

BACKGROUND BACKGROUND
Work accommodations are adjustments made in the work place or to policies surrounding employment to accommodate an individual with a mental disorder to be successful in completing work related tasks.
OBJECTIVE OBJECTIVE
The purpose of this systematic review is to identify work accommodations that are available and that are provided to individuals with mental disorders. In addition, associated cost-effectiveness and cost-benefits of these accommodations are examined.
METHODS METHODS
Studies published between 1990-2016 from four databases were reviewed. From these databases, studies that specified accommodations that were available/provided and/or addressed cost-effectiveness or cost-benefit analysis of work accommodations were included.
RESULTS RESULTS
Of the 1362 eligible studies, only 15 were included. Work accommodations that were provided to individuals assisted in mitigating limitations in the work place and improved length of job tenure, as well as reduced the severity of certain mental disorders. The costs associated with these accommodations were found to be minimal and had positive economic benefits for employers.
CONCLUSION CONCLUSIONS
Work accommodations help individuals with mental disorders meet employment expectations with minimal cost.

Identifiants

pubmed: 31658080
pii: WOR193008
doi: 10.3233/WOR-193008
doi:

Types de publication

Journal Article Systematic Review

Langues

eng

Sous-ensembles de citation

IM

Pagination

461-475

Auteurs

Nayab Zafar (N)

Previously: McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.

Martin Rotenberg (M)

Department of Psychiatry, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Abraham Rudnick (A)

Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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