Jobless rates for people with physical/mental challenges
continue to be high. However, one survey
is attempting to push the numbers in a positive direction. Cornell University played a role in
conducting this study.
Results of the survey showed that 57% of managers said they
have partnerships with companies that hire people with physical/mental
challenges. People who backed this
survey also said having a management team that hired this population made an
impact. This survey had participants of
662 human resource staff members.
Results also indicated two-thirds of participants include
people with physical/mental challenges in their diversity programs. They also teach staff members how to manage
interviews on people with a variety of challenges.
This information tends to show that companies
are leaning towards hiring this population.
Despite the good news by this survey, as mentioned earlier,
unemployment rates for the physically/mentally challenged continue to be
high. In March, 15.2% of the population
is jobless. This is compared to 8.2% of
the able-bodied population.
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