특수학교 고등학교 과정 졸업 지적장애 근로자의 직업 성공요인 분석

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to analyze the job success factors of workers with intellectual disabilities by investigating the employment factors of workers with intellectual disabilities who graduated from special school and differences in the perceptions of employment among the concerned individuals. For that purpose, this study interview and survey three workers with intellectual disabilities that graduated from a special school and 12 of their caregivers, employers, personnel staff, and colleagues. Results of this study were as follows: First, the success factors in the stage of employment initiation of workers with intellectual disabilities include willingness to find a job and sense of purpose, positive self-image and smooth interpersonal relationships, preparation for employment and vocational abilities, education for colleagues before their employment, and support for social participation. Second, the success factors in the stage of employment maintenance of workers with intellectual disabilities include efforts on the part of national policies and concerned agencies, cooperative and supportive systems among the concerned organization, formats of work that consider the characteristics of workers with intellectual disabilities, cooperation among business, special school, and home, and work abilities and productivity. Third, the success factors in the stage of employment stability of workers with intellectual disabilities include integrated social atmosphere, family support, employer's firm determination, willingness for social participation, job introduction, and follow-up instructions. Therefore, the individual and job factors, legal and institutional factors, and social and environmental factors work as core job success factors in the stage of employment initiation, maintenance, and stability, respectively.