Facilitating the employment of people with mental health difficulties in Ireland

Tighe Margaret () and Murphy Caroline
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Tighe Margaret: Health Service Executive, Ireland.
Murphy Caroline: University of Limerick, Ireland.

The Irish Journal of Management, 2020, vol. 40, issue 1, 13-26

Abstract: The promotion of practices supporting positive mental health at work is increasingly important on employers’ agendas. However, within the HRM literature there is a relative dearth of research on how employers can facilitate reintegration into the workplace or first-time employment for employees with mental health issues. Publicly funded supports are emerging as a strategy that can provide targeted supports to both workers and employers. This paper aims to investigate the effectiveness of this approach by undertaking triadic research with employers, healthcare professionals, and workers using the service in the Irish context. We make recommendations regarding the enhancement of opportunities currently available to those with a mental health difficulty to return to and remain in employment. The paper contributes to our understanding of the nature of supports required to successfully facilitate employing or re-integrating those with a mental health disability or history of mental health problems into the workplace.

Keywords: Mental health; inclusion; supported employment (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020
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DOI: 10.2478/ijm-2021-0003

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