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A systematic review of the literature on the benefits for employers of employing people with learning disabilities
- Authors:
- BEYER Stephen, BEYER Annie
- Publisher:
- Mencap
- Publication year:
- 2017
- Pagination:
- 42
- Place of publication:
- London
This report reviews the literature on the business case for employers of employing people with a learning disability. For the review, systematic searches for research and grey literature were conducted on five databases, including Social Care Online. The results are presented broadly under the following areas: economic benefit to employers, in terms of work quality and reliability; improvements to workforce cohesion and staff morale; benefits from customer reaction and reputation; and perceived additional costs for employers, such as the need for additional support supervisors and making ‘reasonable adjustments’ in the workplace. Although the review found limited research literature on the financial costs and benefits to employers, it found that with the right support and job matching, people with a learning disability are valuable employees. It identifies research that people with a learning disability generally do stay in work longer, are sick less; are reliable time-keepers; and help promote good relationships with, and between co-workers. In addition, many of the ‘reasonable adjustments’ employers need to make are often cost neutral. The report concludes by highlighting the need for good supportive government policies and for job coach supported employment to be more widely available, for employers to deliver good employment opportunities for people with learning disabilities. (Edited publisher abstract)