Professional inclusion - too often a question of goodwill
By Misch Pautsch, Lex Kleren Switch to German for original article
More and more employers are taking an inclusive approach to workplace design. Thanks to government support, this is no longer a matter of idealism but a decision that can have positive effects for companies. Yet in practice, there is often a lack of knowledge—and sometimes, as Martina’s case shows, a lack of willingness to break out of old patterns.
"The working relationship is like other relationships in many respects." Andrea di Ronco came to this conclusion after many conversations with people with disabilities who have contacted Info-Handicap. Many have questions about their rights, about contact points, about what to do next after their lives are often turned upside down from one day to the next.
An important part of these enquiries concerns the workplace: What happens at work after an accident? Is it even possible to continue working? What adjustments are sensible, necessary and feasible? And what if the employer is uncooperative? In this respect, according to di Ronco, the relationship with the employer is like any other relationship. After all, the fundamental question of whether to continue together or whether it would be better to go separate ways is often ultimately one of goodwill.
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