Research on Long-Term Workplace Retention Support for People with Severe Mental Disabilities

2023 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 21K13478
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Early-Career Scientists
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Review Section: Basic Section 08020:Social welfare-related
• Research Institution: Nagano University
• Principal Investigator: KATAYAMA YUMIKO 長野大学, 社会福祉学部, 教授 (90410414)
• Project Period (FY): 2021-04-01 – 2024-03-31
• Keywords: 重度精神障害者 / IPS:個別職業紹介とサポート / 就職支援 / 職場定着 / 対話 / 合理的配慮 / 就労移行支援事業所

Outline of Final Research Achievements

In this study, (1) establishments with higher employment rates at employment transition support establishments that provide employment support for people with disabilities in Japan do not necessarily accept people with disabilities who find it difficult to find work.(2) In a follow-up survey, those with severe mental disorders who received IPS support differed in their ability to maintain their original employment. Now, they were able to get the job he wanted. They were able to work for a longer period of time than in the previous survey. It became clear that for people with disabilities who were recognized as individuals through IPS, the support provided emotional sustenance. （3）It was recognized that companies that employ people with disabilities are concerned about providing reasonable accommodation, and that understanding the meaning of reasonable accommodation is an issue.

Free Research Field

社会福祉学

Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements

本研究は近年急激に増加した精神障害者に対して、IPSを忠実に行えば、重症度が高くても就職できることを示した。学術的観点からは、科学的根拠をもつ実践としてIPSの忠実度尺度を受けることが、日本の実践でも就職率を高めることが明らかとなった。
重症度の高い精神疾患を持つ本人の好みの仕事を探すことは職場定着に繋がることが分かった。IPSの原則にある本人の好みの仕事を探すことは、職場定着という観点からも仕事を継続させる社会的な意義があると言える。