Examining Hindrance Factors for Hiring People with Disabilities (PWDs) in Malaysia: Employer’s Perspectives

Muhd Khaizer Omar, Yu Can Li, Abdullah Mat Rashid, Mohd Hazwan Mohd Puad, Fadhilah Jamaluddin, M Iqbal Saripan, Irwan Mahazir Ismail and Mohd Azlan Mohammad Hussain
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Muhd Khaizer Omar: Department of Science and Technical Education, Faculty of Educational Studies, Universiti Putra Malaysia, UPM Serdang, 43400, Selangor, Malaysia.
Yu Can Li: Department of Science and Technical Education, Faculty of Educational Studies, Universiti Putra Malaysia, UPM Serdang, 43400, Selangor, Malaysia.
Abdullah Mat Rashid: Department of Science and Technical Education, Faculty of Educational Studies, Universiti Putra Malaysia, UPM Serdang, 43400, Selangor, Malaysia.
Mohd Hazwan Mohd Puad: Department of Science and Technical Education, Faculty of Educational Studies, Universiti Putra Malaysia, UPM Serdang, 43400, Selangor, Malaysia.
Fadhilah Jamaluddin: Malaysian Institute of Economic Research, Kuala Lumpur, 50480, Malaysia
M Iqbal Saripan: Department of Computer and Communications Systems, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Putra Malaysia, UPM Serdang, 43400, Selangor, Malaysia.
Irwan Mahazir Ismail: Centre For Instructional Technology & Multimedia, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang, 11800, Malaysia
Mohd Azlan Mohammad Hussain: Faculty of Technical and Vocational Education, Sultan Idris Education University, Tanjung Malim, 35900 Perak, Malaysia

International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, 2024, vol. 8, issue 11, 1800-1817

Abstract: People with disabilities (PWDs) in Malaysia face significant barriers to employment despite existing laws and policies aimed at promoting their inclusion in the workforce. This study sought to identify the key factors that hinder employers from hiring PWDs, which contributes to their ongoing marginalization in the job market. A descriptive quantitative survey was conducted with 148 employers, and Binary Logistic Regression was used to analyze the data. The study identified five major barriers: the nature of the work, a lack of qualified candidates with disabilities, the perceived high cost of accommodating disabilities, concerns about increased healthcare costs, and a lack of knowledge or information among employers. To address these challenges, the study suggests that more comprehensive policies, targeted employer education, and better support systems are necessary. The findings underscore the importance of tackling these barriers to enhance employment opportunities for PWDs and improve their quality of life in Malaysia. The study concludes that without addressing these issues, the inclusion of PWDs in the workforce will remain problematic.

Date: 2024
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