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Can employers do more for disabled workers?

Can employers do more for disabled workers?


0:00 Companies have programs, initiatives and 0:02 activities in place to hire train or 0:04 retain employees with disabilities, but 0:07 HR professionals are concerned it isn't 0:09 Enough. This is according to a University 0:11 of Phoenix report which found that three 0:14 in four of surveyed HR professionals 0:16 wish employers did more for employees 0:18 with disabilities. That might explain why, 0:21 on average, only 9% of employees disclose 0:24 a disability to their company, while the 0:25 Centers for Disease Control note that up 0:27 to one in four persons in the US have a 0:30 disability. Most communications about 0:32 accommodations happen during the hectic 0:34 onboarding process leaving a gap in 0:36 communication and support throughout an 0:38 employes tenure. The overwhelming 0:40 majority of HR professionals feel fully 0:43 prepared to help provide accommodations, 0:45 but three of four wish their employer 0:47 provided more training to help them 0:49 better guide employees with disabilities. 0:52 Are employers doing enough let us know 0:54 in the comments and subscribe for 0:56 research from University of Phoenix.

University of Phoenix reviews research showing that many HR professionals believe employers could do more to support disabled workers through ongoing accommodation communication, employee programs, and additional HR training.

The video was uploaded on 04/22/2024.
The video lasts for 58 seconds.

Key Moments
00:00 Employer Programs and HR Concerns
00:11 Survey Findings on Employer Support
00:21 Disability Disclosure and Prevalence
00:32 Accommodation Communication Gaps
00:40 HR Preparedness and Training Needs
00:52 Your thoughts?