Dive In: Springboard into the Profitability, Productivity, and Potential of the Special Needs Workforce

By Nadine O Vogel

Book Overview

If you are looking for the perfect employee, Nadine Vogel urges you to consider people with disabilities, parents of children with special needs, and older workers'??the people she includes in the special needs workforce. Vogel cites these facts: '?? People with disabilities are more likely to stay with an employer than their non-disabled counterparts. Older workers also have reduced turnover rates. '?? People with disabilities consistently meet or exceed job performance and productivity expectations. '?? People with disabilities have a well-deserved reputation for innovation. Accustomed to adapting to a variety of situations, they are often quick to troubleshoot, formulate and adopt cutting-edge solutions. '?? Absentee rates are lower for people with disabilities and for older workers, compared with "typical employees." With baby boomers retiring and smaller cohorts following them, the available labor pool in the United States is diminishing. But even if people stay in their jobs longer, Vogel points out that older workers are often dealing with some sort of disability and may need some extra support from their employers. Includes a directory of resources as well as interviews with executives from leading corporations showing best practices in the critical areas of dealing with disability in the workplace. Contents Chapter 1 Introduction Chapter 2 Recruiting Chapter 3 Training Chapter 4 Accommodations Chapter 5 Employee Benefits and Benefits Guidance Chapter 6 Employee Resources Chapter 7 Work-Life and Support Chapter 8 The Impact Chapter 9 Summation and Next Steps Sidebars expose myths and stereotypes, provide disability etiquette advice, statistics, and specific best practices.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1941688403
• ISBN13: 9781941688403
• Release Date: December 2015
• Publisher: Paramount Market Publishing, Inc.
• Length: 144 Pages
• Weight: 0.58 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"
• Age Range: 16 years and up