Employment Opportunities for People with Disabilities in Slovenia – Disability Enterprises and Sheltered Work Centres

An increasing number of people are losing their jobs during the global economic crisis. People with disabilities represent a particularly demanding group in terms of employment, as they find it more difficult to establish themselves in the labour market, which makes their employment more challenging. The purpose of her diploma thesis is to determine what employment opportunities people with disabilities have in Slovenia. The aim of the diploma thesis is to investigate what employment opportunities people with disabilities have and what forms of employment exist for them, as well as what the legislation in the field of employment is.

Problem

An increasing number of people are losing their jobs during the global economic crisis. People with disabilities represent a particularly demanding group in terms of employment, as they find it more difficult to establish themselves in the labour market, which makes their employment more challenging. The majority have low vocational qualifications, a certain degree of limitations or psychological barriers, which prevent them from finding employment in the regular labour market.

Due to this, so-called protected forms of employment have been established, such as sheltered work centres and disability enterprises.

Results

The purpose of her diploma thesis is to determine what employment opportunities people with disabilities have in Slovenia. The aim of the diploma thesis is to investigate what employment opportunities people with disabilities have and what forms of employment exist for them, as well as what the legislation in the field of employment is. She will focus on disability enterprises and sheltered work centres.

Part of the research will be carried out through an analysis of statistical data from the Employment Service, whilst in the second part she will conduct interviews with the head of a sheltered work centre and a disability enterprise, as well as with an employee with a disability in both institutions.