A Inclusão no trabalho sob a perspectiva das pessoas com deficiência intelectual

Abstract

Superior (Capes) Nota do autor: este trabalho é parte da dissertação de mestrado defendida pela segunda autora com orientação da primeira.

Trabalhadores com Síndrome de Down: Autonomia e Bem-Estar no Trabalho

“…Regarding the person with a disability, marginalisation or segregation may also happen at the workplace, as in school life (Crochick et al, 2013;Leite & Lorentz, 2011). On the other hand, the research carried out by Leite and Lorenz (2011) and Pereira-Silva et al (2018) found, as will be seen later, a high degree of satisfaction for workers, their peers and families, by providing more autonomy and more personal wellness, as well as the development of skills essential for all aspects of life, such as time management -and, last but not least, in some cases, new friendships.…”

“…Although we acknowledge this work bears the contradictions of the current capitalist society, subject to a series of questions, including humanitarian ones, it is undeniable that it is also one of the means that enable greater social inclusion and the possibility of having a more dignified life. Leite and Lorentz (2011) and Pereira-Silva et al (2018) also point it out and highlight greater autonomy and new possibilities for activities. Work can provide the satisfaction of being recognised as important workers -with or without disabilities -by the people who matter to them.…”

“…Having a job increased self-esteem, autonomy, and wellness of the workers with Down syndrome interviewed in this survey due to the new experiences afforded by the jobs, which was also found in the research by and Leite and Lorentz (2011). We emphasise that the support of family, colleagues and bosses and previous training are crucial for the inclusion of these people, made possible and realised by access to employment, a fact which reverberates into other areas of social life, which is highlighted by Pereira-Silva et al (2018).…”

“…According to Pereira-Silva et al (2018), the inclusion of workers with disabilities in the labour market is a guaranteed constitutional right; however, the reality in Brazil is different when we verify the quality and working conditions that companies offer to these people, in addition to the high number of such workers who are still unemployed in the country. Even as corporate practices related to social responsibility increase, the adaptation of corporate environments to welcome and respect diversity needs to be significantly improved.…”

“…Even as corporate practices related to social responsibility increase, the adaptation of corporate environments to welcome and respect diversity needs to be significantly improved. Still, for Pereira-Silva et al (2018), the inclusion of workers with intellectual disabilities in the labour market has been more satisfactory than unsatisfactory.…”