The Hartford Announces Report On Success Factors For Hiring And Retaining People With Disabilities
March 25 2015 - 10:30AM
Business Wire
Group benefits provider recommends employers provide open
dialogue and individualized support to employees
In a new report, The Hartford, a leading provider of group
disability insurance, and the University of Kansas disability
experts announce research that found 80 percent of people with
disabilities achieved their career goals at an acceptable level or
higher when they had individualized support from employers.
As part of a two-year research partnership, the insurer and the
university released a white paper that outlines the critical nature
of a strong partnership between a supportive employer and a
motivated employee with a disability.
“This research reinforces our long-held belief in focusing on
abilities, not limitations, to help employees return to productive
lives after an illness or injury,” said Mike Dunst, assistant vice
president of absence management for The Hartford’s Group Benefits
business. “Employers must be willing to work collaboratively with
employees, listen to their needs and provide support and
accommodations to help ensure a successful return to work.”
Supporting an employee’s education and career goals after an
injury or illness is essential to this process. “The importance of
supporting motivated and self-determined individuals cannot be
underscored enough,” said Michael L. Wehmeyer, Ph.D., director of
the Kansas University Center on Developmental Disabilities and the
Beach Center on Disability.
The Hartford recommends employers initiate discussions about
accommodations with job candidates and employees returning to work
after a disability. In a case study examined in the white paper,
Sandi Boller, vice president of Human Resources for U.S. Bank,
outlined these key factors for a successful return to work:
- Open dialogue between a motivated
employee and supportive employer;
- A shared goal of return to work;
and
- Individualized, specific accommodations
for the employee.
The white paper, “What Every Employer Needs to Know – Key
Success Factors for Hiring People with Disabilities,” was
co-authored by Dunst, Wehmeyer, and Karrie A. Shogren, Ph.D.,
associate director of the Kansas University Center on Developmental
Disabilities and the Beach Center on Disability.
The research partnership between The Hartford and the University
of Kansas includes the impact of self-determination and identity on
the career success of people with disabilities. A white paper based
on the university’s research of military service members with
disabilities is slated for 2016.
About the University of Kansas
The Kansas University Center on Developmental Disabilities
encompasses direct service, technical assistance and post-doctoral,
pre- and in-service training. Through excellence in research,
training, technical assistance and public service in Kansas, the
nation and the world, the Beach Center on Disability seeks to make
a significant and sustainable difference in the quality of life of
families and individuals affected by disability. Both centers are
affiliated with the University of Kansas Life Span Institute, one
of the largest and most highly regarded human development and
disabilities research centers in the country.
About The Hartford
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is a leader in property and casualty insurance, group benefits and
mutual funds. The company is widely recognized for its service
excellence, sustainability practices, trust and integrity. More
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