An ecological systems model of employee experience in industry-led autism employment programmes / Simon M. BURY in Autism, 28-6 (June 2024)  

Public ISBD [article]  inAutism > 28-6 (June 2024) . - p.1457-1470 Titre : An ecological systems model of employee experience in industry-led autism employment programmes Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Simon M. BURY, Auteur ; Rosslynn ZULLA, Auteur ; Jennifer R. SPOOR, Auteur ; Rebecca L. FLOWER, Auteur ; David B. NICHOLAS, Auteur ; Darren HEDLEY, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.1457-1470 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : autism employment  autistic adults  ecological systems  supported employment Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Industry-led employment programmes have emerged to transition autistic people into employment and meet industry labour needs. However, theoretical research is limited in this area, often failing to appreciate the influence of the broader employment ecosystem. In this study, we interviewed 33 autistic employees (n = 29 males, Mage = 29.00?years) from two industry-led employment programmes regarding their experience of the programme?s supports, relationships and impact. We used qualitative content analysis to identify five themes: (1) working involves multiple job tasks that evolve as the employment context changes; (2) workplace relations are diverse and shaped by the type of work and the work environment; (3) workplace needs evolve as autistic individuals navigate the work environment; (4) developing a professional identity in the workplace through mastery and integration; and (5) recommendations for the development of supportive workplace environments for autistic individuals. We describe the way that factors within (e.g. training) and outside the two employment programmes changed and interacted over time to contribute to the participant?s work experience and professional identity. Building on ecological systems theory, our unique contribution to the literature is a new model capturing individual and workplace factors that contribute to the work experience of autistic people who participate in industry employment programmes. Lay Abstract We asked 33 autistic adults from two industry-led employment programmes about their experiences in the programmes. These are programmes started by companies to recruit and support autistic people in work. We also asked about their workplace supports, relationships and how they thought the programme had impacted their life. Understanding the experiences of people in these industry-led employment programmes is important as the information can help to improve the programmes and participants' experiences. After reviewing the interviews, we found five themes that best described the employee?s experience: (1) working involves multiple job tasks that evolve as the employment context changes; (2) relationships in the workplace are diverse and are influenced by the type of work participants do and the work environment; (3) workplace needs change as the autistic employees learn to navigate their work environment; (4) autistic employees develop a professional identity in the workplace as they master work and feel more integrated in the workplace; and (5) recommendations for the development of supportive workplace environments for autistic people. We explored the way that aspects of the two employment programmes (e.g. training) and factors outside the programme changed with time and contributed to the participant?s experience. We developed a new model to capture individual and workplace factors that contribute to the experience of autistic people who participate in industry employment programmes. En ligne : https://dx.doi.org/10.1177/13623613241241574 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=529 [article] An ecological systems model of employee experience in industry-led autism employment programmes [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Simon M. BURY, Auteur ; Rosslynn ZULLA, Auteur ; Jennifer R. SPOOR, Auteur ; Rebecca L. FLOWER, Auteur ; David B. NICHOLAS, Auteur ; Darren HEDLEY, Auteur . - p.1457-1470. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Autism > 28-6 (June 2024) . - p.1457-1470 Mots-clés : autism employment  autistic adults  ecological systems  supported employment Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Industry-led employment programmes have emerged to transition autistic people into employment and meet industry labour needs. However, theoretical research is limited in this area, often failing to appreciate the influence of the broader employment ecosystem. In this study, we interviewed 33 autistic employees (n = 29 males, Mage = 29.00?years) from two industry-led employment programmes regarding their experience of the programme?s supports, relationships and impact. We used qualitative content analysis to identify five themes: (1) working involves multiple job tasks that evolve as the employment context changes; (2) workplace relations are diverse and shaped by the type of work and the work environment; (3) workplace needs evolve as autistic individuals navigate the work environment; (4) developing a professional identity in the workplace through mastery and integration; and (5) recommendations for the development of supportive workplace environments for autistic individuals. We describe the way that factors within (e.g. training) and outside the two employment programmes changed and interacted over time to contribute to the participant?s work experience and professional identity. Building on ecological systems theory, our unique contribution to the literature is a new model capturing individual and workplace factors that contribute to the work experience of autistic people who participate in industry employment programmes. Lay Abstract We asked 33 autistic adults from two industry-led employment programmes about their experiences in the programmes. These are programmes started by companies to recruit and support autistic people in work. We also asked about their workplace supports, relationships and how they thought the programme had impacted their life. Understanding the experiences of people in these industry-led employment programmes is important as the information can help to improve the programmes and participants' experiences. After reviewing the interviews, we found five themes that best described the employee?s experience: (1) working involves multiple job tasks that evolve as the employment context changes; (2) relationships in the workplace are diverse and are influenced by the type of work participants do and the work environment; (3) workplace needs change as the autistic employees learn to navigate their work environment; (4) autistic employees develop a professional identity in the workplace as they master work and feel more integrated in the workplace; and (5) recommendations for the development of supportive workplace environments for autistic people. We explored the way that aspects of the two employment programmes (e.g. training) and factors outside the programme changed with time and contributed to the participant?s experience. We developed a new model to capture individual and workplace factors that contribute to the experience of autistic people who participate in industry employment programmes. En ligne : https://dx.doi.org/10.1177/13623613241241574 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=529

An Ecosystem Approach to Employment and Autism Spectrum Disorder / David B NICHOLAS in Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 48-1 (January 2018)  

Public ISBD [article]  inJournal of Autism and Developmental Disorders > 48-1 (January 2018) . - p.264-275 Titre : An Ecosystem Approach to Employment and Autism Spectrum Disorder Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : David B NICHOLAS, Auteur ; W. MITCHELL, Auteur ; C. DUDLEY, Auteur ; M. CLARKE, Auteur ; Rosslynn ZULLA, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.264-275 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Autism spectrum disorder  Ecosystem  Employment  Employment support  Job readiness Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Relatively little is yet known about employment readiness and elements that promote access to, and the retention of, employment for adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). This paper posits elements within the ecosystem of employment and ASD. The ecosystem approach locates employment among persons with ASD as inextricably linked with broader community resources, family support, workplace capacity building (e.g., employer, co-workers) and policy. Application of the approach is offered through process evaluation data yielded from an ecosystem-informed job readiness program entitled, 'EmploymentWorks Canada'. Findings illustrate job readiness in the context of the broader ecosystem that envelopes salient components in the aim of community engagement and quality of life. Recommendations are offered for community-based applications and for program and research development. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-017-3351-6 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=337 [article] An Ecosystem Approach to Employment and Autism Spectrum Disorder [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / David B NICHOLAS, Auteur ; W. MITCHELL, Auteur ; C. DUDLEY, Auteur ; M. CLARKE, Auteur ; Rosslynn ZULLA, Auteur . - p.264-275. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders > 48-1 (January 2018) . - p.264-275 Mots-clés : Autism spectrum disorder  Ecosystem  Employment  Employment support  Job readiness Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Relatively little is yet known about employment readiness and elements that promote access to, and the retention of, employment for adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). This paper posits elements within the ecosystem of employment and ASD. The ecosystem approach locates employment among persons with ASD as inextricably linked with broader community resources, family support, workplace capacity building (e.g., employer, co-workers) and policy. Application of the approach is offered through process evaluation data yielded from an ecosystem-informed job readiness program entitled, 'EmploymentWorks Canada'. Findings illustrate job readiness in the context of the broader ecosystem that envelopes salient components in the aim of community engagement and quality of life. Recommendations are offered for community-based applications and for program and research development. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-017-3351-6 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=337

Workplace Social Challenges Experienced by Employees on the Autism Spectrum: An International Exploratory Study Examining Employee and Supervisor Perspectives / Simon M. BURY in Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 51-5 (May 2021)  

Public ISBD [article]  inJournal of Autism and Developmental Disorders > 51-5 (May 2021) . - p.1614-1627 Titre : Workplace Social Challenges Experienced by Employees on the Autism Spectrum: An International Exploratory Study Examining Employee and Supervisor Perspectives Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Simon M. BURY, Auteur ; Rebecca L. FLOWER, Auteur ; Rosslynn ZULLA, Auteur ; David B NICHOLAS, Auteur ; Darren HEDLEY, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.1614-1627 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Adults  Autism spectrum disorder  Employment  Social challenges  Social communication  Vocation Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Social challenges represent a significantly under-researched area when it comes to the poor employment outcomes in autism. In this exploratory study employees on the autism spectrum (N?=?29) and supervisors (N?=?15), representing seven continents, provided 128 written examples of workplace-based social challenges, their interpretation, consequences and resolution. Content analysis revealed that types of social challenges were individually oriented or associated with the work-environment. Social challenges were frequently attributed to internal or personal factors with direct consequences for the employee. Resolutions were more frequently targeted toward the individual than the workplace, and hindered employees' experience of work. This international study represents a first look at the types of social challenges that impact equitable work participation of autistic people. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10803-020-04662-6 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=445 [article] Workplace Social Challenges Experienced by Employees on the Autism Spectrum: An International Exploratory Study Examining Employee and Supervisor Perspectives [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Simon M. BURY, Auteur ; Rebecca L. FLOWER, Auteur ; Rosslynn ZULLA, Auteur ; David B NICHOLAS, Auteur ; Darren HEDLEY, Auteur . - p.1614-1627. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders > 51-5 (May 2021) . - p.1614-1627 Mots-clés : Adults  Autism spectrum disorder  Employment  Social challenges  Social communication  Vocation Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Social challenges represent a significantly under-researched area when it comes to the poor employment outcomes in autism. In this exploratory study employees on the autism spectrum (N?=?29) and supervisors (N?=?15), representing seven continents, provided 128 written examples of workplace-based social challenges, their interpretation, consequences and resolution. Content analysis revealed that types of social challenges were individually oriented or associated with the work-environment. Social challenges were frequently attributed to internal or personal factors with direct consequences for the employee. Resolutions were more frequently targeted toward the individual than the workplace, and hindered employees' experience of work. This international study represents a first look at the types of social challenges that impact equitable work participation of autistic people. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10803-020-04662-6 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=445

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