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Supporting workers with disabilities: a scoping review of the role of human resource management in contemporary organisations

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Cavanagh, Jillian, Bartram, Timothy, Meacham, Hannah, Bigby, Christine, Oakman, Jodi, Fossey, Ellie·2017·Asia Pacific Journal of Human Resources
DOI 10.1111/1744-7941.12111
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This is a scoping review of literature on human resource management ( HRM ) and management practice that impacts on workers with physical, mental health and intellectual disabilities, employed or entering paid employment. The aim is to illuminate the use of HRM practices, managerial attitudes and employee outcomes in the disability literature. The methodological research framework commenced with seven databases and was supported with evidenced‐based literature to find three main themes. Themes highlight the management and employer support for workers with disabilities, discrimination and attitudes towards employment of this cohort of workers, and performance and employment outcomes. As governments around the world seek to reduce welfare costs and increase the employment of people with disabilities this paper is timely. Overall, the paper contributes to a dearth of literature on the management of people with disabilities at the workplace to unpack the key barriers, challenges and trends, and develop a comprehensive research agenda.

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  25. Cavanagh, J., Bartram, T., Meacham, H., Bigby, C., Oakman, J. & Fossey, E. (2017). Supporting workers with disabilities: a scoping review of the role of human resource management in contemporary organisations. ASIA PACIFIC JOURNAL OF HUMAN RESOURCES, 55 (1), pp.6-43. https://doi.org/10.1111/1744-7941.12111. Persistent Link: http://hdl.handle.net/11343/291317

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Authors
Cavanagh, J., Bartram, T., Meacham, H., Bigby, C., Oakman, J., & Fossey, E.
Affiliations
La Trobe University (AU)
Corresponding author
Cavanagh, Jillian
ORCID
Venue
Asia Pacific Journal of Human Resources
Publisher
Wiley
Published
2016-05-17
Volume
55
Issue
1
Pages
6-43
ISSN
  • 1038-4111 (ISSN-L)
  • 1744-7941
DOI
10.1111/1744-7941.12111
OpenAlex
W2401483475
Cited by
117
References
100
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FWCI
15.45
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Licence
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/termsAndConditions#vor (vor)
Locations
  • Asia Pacific Journal of Human Resources (publishedVersion)
  • RMIT Research Repository (RMIT University Library) (submittedVersion)
  • Figshare (submittedVersion)
  • Minerva Access (University of Melbourne) (submittedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Safety Research › Disability Education and Employment
  • Social Sciences › Demography › Retirement, Disability, and Employment
  • Social Sciences › Safety Research › Disability Rights and Representation
Keywords
disabled workers, human resource management practices, employer support, employment discrimination, managerial attitudes, employment effects, performance outcomes, physical disability, mental health disabilities, intellectual disability, employment of people with disabilities, barriers to employment

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