Public Policy and the Inclusion of People with Disabilities at Work in the Aftermath of COVID-19
A special issue of Societies (ISSN 2075-4698).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (1 December 2023) | Viewed by 395
Special Issue Editors
2. Center for Interdisciplinary Research in Rehabilitation and Social Integration, CIUSSS de la Capitale-Nationale, Quebec City, QC G1M 2S8, Canada
Interests: social theories; disability; social participation; policies; participatory research
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Dear Colleagues:
Even today, people with disabilities represent one of the most disadvantaged groups in the labor market in most contemporary societies, as illustrated by key indicators such as the employment rate. These differences persist despite the various laws, policies and measures implemented to support their preparation, integration and retention in the productive economy. In addition to questioning the effectiveness of these measures and policies, this situation calls for a better understanding of the different realities likely to disadvantage them at different stages of their careers. This observation also leads us to propose new interventions that contribute to the development of a more inclusive labor market. There is a need for political and sociological approaches that aim to contribute to the development of a renewed understanding of the relationship between individuals and societies. This problem also calls for interdisciplinary scientific interrogations aimed at documenting the experiences of discrimination that occur in employment or in the job search by people with disabilities, according to their age, their gender and their socio-cultural background. This Special Issue aims to explore various themes, such as the issues in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, the role of the public sector, gender, the disclosure of disabilities, the identity of workers with disabilities, teleworking, communication and relationships with superiors and colleagues, and work–life balance. Finally, it examines how these different elements affect the possibilities of obtaining and evolving in an employment environment that meets the needs and aspirations of people with disabilities and offers them the same professional development opportunities as others. Authors wishing to contribute to this topics conceptual, methodological and empirical development are welcome to submits papers addressing the above.
In this Special Issue, contributions may be papers, articles, conceptual papers or reviews and must address the presented topic.
Dr. Normand Boucher
Prof. Dr. Christine C. Paulin
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- social policy
- disability
- work and employment
- social inclusion
- inclusive workplace
- teleworking
- COVID-19
- public policies
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