TY - JOUR
T1 - Qualitative case studies of professional-level workers with traumatic brain injuries
T2 - A contextual approach to job accommodation and retention
AU - Roessler, Richard T.
AU - Rumrill, Phillip D.
AU - Rumrill, Stuart P.
AU - Minton, Deborah L.
AU - Hendricks, Deborah J.
AU - Sampson, Elaine
AU - Stauffer, Callista
AU - Scherer, Marcia J.
AU - Nardone, Amanda
AU - Leopold, Anne
AU - Jacobs, Karen
AU - Elias, Eileen
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2017-IOS Press and the authors.
PY - 2017
Y1 - 2017
N2 - BACKGROUND: Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a multi-systemic disability that causes a wide range of difficulties with personal and social functioning. METHODS: Four individuals with TBI participated in an evaluation of barriers to their continued employment following graduation from college. A trained interviewer completed the Work Experience Survey (WES) in teleconsultation sessions with each participant. RESULTS: Researchers applied a qualitative case study research design. Participants reported a wide range of difficulties in performing essential functions of their jobs (3 to 24) that have the potential to significantly affect their productivity. Career mastery problems reflected outcomes associated with TBI such as 'believing that others think I do a good job' and 'having the resources (e.g., knowledge, tools, supplies, and equipment) needed to do the job.' Indicative of their wish to continue their current employment, participants reported high levels of job satisfaction. CONCLUSIONS: The WES is a cost-effective needs assessment tool to aid health and rehabilitation professionals in providing on-the-job supports to workers with TBI.
AB - BACKGROUND: Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a multi-systemic disability that causes a wide range of difficulties with personal and social functioning. METHODS: Four individuals with TBI participated in an evaluation of barriers to their continued employment following graduation from college. A trained interviewer completed the Work Experience Survey (WES) in teleconsultation sessions with each participant. RESULTS: Researchers applied a qualitative case study research design. Participants reported a wide range of difficulties in performing essential functions of their jobs (3 to 24) that have the potential to significantly affect their productivity. Career mastery problems reflected outcomes associated with TBI such as 'believing that others think I do a good job' and 'having the resources (e.g., knowledge, tools, supplies, and equipment) needed to do the job.' Indicative of their wish to continue their current employment, participants reported high levels of job satisfaction. CONCLUSIONS: The WES is a cost-effective needs assessment tool to aid health and rehabilitation professionals in providing on-the-job supports to workers with TBI.
KW - Traumatic brain injury
KW - job retention
KW - needs assessment
KW - workplace accommodations
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U2 - 10.3233/WOR-162601
DO - 10.3233/WOR-162601
M3 - Article
C2 - 28922180
AN - SCOPUS:85030763503
SN - 1051-9815
VL - 58
SP - 3
EP - 14
JO - Work
JF - Work
IS - 1
ER -
