Abstract
Using the Theory of Planned Behavior as a conceptual framework, focus groups were held with nonprofit and for-profit employers
in order to examine behavioral intentions to hire workers with disabilities. Content analysis revealed the following main
themes: (1) For-profit hiring strategies were driven by a mission to sell a product or service; (2) Nonprofit hiring strategies
were driven by a mission to serve the community; (3) Forprofit hiring and nonprofit hiring were impacted by the economy; (4)
Although driven to have diverse workforces, the number of workers with disabilities was largely unknown; and (5) Employer
attitudes mattered and impacted job opportunities for people with disabilities. Implications of this qualitative study highlight
the utility of the Theory of Planned Behavior and the role that nonprofit managers and leaders may play in improving employment
opportunities for individuals with disabilities.
in order to examine behavioral intentions to hire workers with disabilities. Content analysis revealed the following main
themes: (1) For-profit hiring strategies were driven by a mission to sell a product or service; (2) Nonprofit hiring strategies
were driven by a mission to serve the community; (3) Forprofit hiring and nonprofit hiring were impacted by the economy; (4)
Although driven to have diverse workforces, the number of workers with disabilities was largely unknown; and (5) Employer
attitudes mattered and impacted job opportunities for people with disabilities. Implications of this qualitative study highlight
the utility of the Theory of Planned Behavior and the role that nonprofit managers and leaders may play in improving employment
opportunities for individuals with disabilities.
- Content Type Journal Article
- Pages 1-13
- DOI 10.1007/s10672-011-9187-x
- Authors
- Brigida Hernandez, The YAI Network, 460 West 34th Street, New York, NY 10001, USA
- Bin Chen, School of Public Affairs, The City University of New York Baruch College, New York, NY, USA
- Tal Araten-Bergman, School of Social Work, University of Haifa, Haifa, Israel
- Joel Levy, The YAI Network, 460 West 34th Street, New York, NY 10001, USA
- Michael Kramer, The YAI Network, 460 West 34th Street, New York, NY 10001, USA
- Arie Rimmerman, School of Social Work, University of Haifa, Haifa, Israel
- Journal Employee Responsibilities and Rights Journal
- Online ISSN 1573-3378
- Print ISSN 0892-7545