"I noticed that when I have a good supervisor, it can make a Lot of difference." A Qualitative Study on Guidance of Employees with a Work Disability to Improve Sustainable Employability.
R Schaap, V A Stevels, M S de Wolff and 3 others
PMID 36066669WHAT IT FOUND
Employees with work disabilities mostly liked their supervisors' guidance, but wanted clearer communication, appreciation, and growth opportunities.
Most did not notice changes after supervisor training, so this study cannot show the training worked.
Key findings
01Most employees were satisfied with the guidance they received and said no changes were necessary.
02Employees described work tasks and conditions, relationships, opportunities to develop, and supervisor skills as affecting their ability to keep working long term.
03Most employees did not notice any difference in supervisor guidance after the Mentorwijs training.
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What it does not show
Convenience sampling means the 21 employees may not represent all employees with a work disability. Employees were recruited by supervisors and interviewed at the workplace, so they may not have felt free to speak openly about guidance. Some employees had difficulty understanding questions or gave short or unclear answers. Transcripts were not returned to employees and no member check was done. The study is qualitative, so it cannot show that Mentorwijs caused any change in guidance. Many employees did not notice training changes, and some were unaware of the training or had not worked there long enough to compare before and after. The number of employees who declined interviews was not clear because supervisors recruited participants. The sample included 17 men, 15 with low educational level, and 12 gardeners, so it may not cover all groups.
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The easy way to misread this
Do not conclude that Mentorwijs improved supervisor guidance or sustainable employability. Most employees did not notice a difference, and this qualitative study cannot show cause.