Studies show there are numerous advantages for businesses that employ staff with disabilities.
Below is an overview of the benefits of recruiting a new employee with a disability through Interwork:
improved performance and productivity
- Employees with disability are motivated, loyal and committed
- Increase in income as a result of hiring a person with a disability
- Workplace modifications for employees with a disability often result in an increase in revenue
lower employment and ongoing costs
- Lower rate of absenteeism and sick leave
- Lower workers compensation costs
- Lower staff turnover
improved workplace culture
- Improved co-worker and customer relations
- Higher staff morale
- Increase in performance and productivity
Establishing a diverse workplace including people with disability as part of a corporate social responsibility strategy enhances your business’s image and reputation in the wider community.
Download the employer benefits fact sheet for further information about the benefits of employing people with disability in the workplace.