Difficult entry and return to the labor market: on the professional (re)integration of people with disabilities and chronic health conditions in Poland (The PATHWAYS research project)
Objectives The objective of this study is to present the barriers existing in Poland to professional integration and reintegration of people with chronic diseases, including mental health conditions, and discuss them on the basis of expert opinions and in comparison with the situation in other Europ...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Nofer Institute of Occupational Medicine
2019-07-01
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Series: | International Journal of Occupational Medicine and Environmental Health |
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Online Access: | http://www.journalssystem.com/ijomeh/DIFFICULT-ENTRY-AND-RETURN-TO-THE-LABOUR-MARKET-ON-THE-PROFESSIONAL-RE-INTEGRATION,105628,0,2.html |
Summary: | Objectives
The objective of this study is to present the barriers existing in Poland to professional integration and reintegration of people with chronic
diseases, including mental health conditions, and discuss them on the basis of expert opinions and in comparison with the situation in other European
countries.
Material and Methods
The research methodology was based on a mixed-methods approach, including literature review, in-depth
expert interviews, and a survey (based on a structured questionnaire) performed with experts.
Results
The mapping of policies, systems and services
facilitating the integration and reintegration of people with chronic diseases in Poland, as well as expert opinions, made it possible to identify many
barriers regarding access to support, such as an obligation to have a certificate of disability, and a system of certification by 2 institutions. There are
also barriers regarding the support itself, including problems with subsidies and with professional (re)integration services.
Conclusions
Poland has
a multi-level and multi-sector system of public institutions, which should provide support for people with disabilities and chronic diseases. Nevertheless,
the research conducted in Poland indicates an insufficient implementation of the existing solutions. Int J Occup Med Environ Health. 2019;32(4):475–88 |
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ISSN: | 1232-1087 1896-494X |