The acceptance of disabled people in the global workplace is increasing by the year. Gone are the days when employees would shy away from hiring disabled people and not recognize the value they offer to the workplace. In fact, more and more people with disabilities are now joining workplaces and are in favor with employers over the world.
However, while some businesses are recognizing the importance and value of a diverse workplace and how employees with disabilities fit into the scope, there is still a long way to go for organizations before they may be able to reach the kind of inclusivity they desire. In fact, the market also needs to develop further, because there are companies that are still apprehensive about hiring disabled people.
People with disabilities have special talents, which can be further honed to get the results you desire from them. However, for people with disabilities to fit in your workplace, it is necessary that you identify the utility they bring and know the reasons to hire them.
In this article we look at some of the reasons to hire employees with disabilities in the workplace. Going through these reasons will help build your perspective and give you an opportunity to benefit from an untapped work resource.
They’re Reliable
Strangely, one of the main reasons employers shy away from hiring people with disabilities is that they may be infrequent in attendance. But if employee attendance data is anything to go by, people with disabilities are 40 percent less likely to avail their full set of sick leaves in comparison to other workers.
Besides this, employees with disabilities are more reliable in nature and stay with a company for longer. They appreciate the trust the organization puts in them and pay it back through loyalty.
They Provide Insights Into an Untapped Market
If you have a mass product or services meant for all users in a market, disabled employees will be able to help provide insights into an untapped market of customers. 1 out of 5 people in the United States have some sort of disability today and your disabled employees might help you attract these customers.
They Have a Special Talent
In our dealing with disabled employees, we have noticed that they bring a special talent to the core. This could be their picture-perfect memory, their superior communication skills or leadership potential, but these employees bring at least one special talent with them.
We at JS Benefits Group have worked with a number of clients from different industries to improve diversity and make room for disabled people in the workplace. You can get in touch with JS Benefits Group to discuss and devise a strategy.
