Table 3 Perceived barriers and facilitators to employment of persons with mental disorders from the Nigeria Practitioners Study
Variable | Category | Distribution N (%) |
|---|---|---|
Do you have pre-employment assessment at work? | No | 71 (88.8) |
Yes | 9 (11.3) | |
How often has pre-employment assessment affected opportunities at your workplace? | Never | 8 (10.7) |
Not applicable | 58 (77.3) | |
Sometimes | 9 (12.0) | |
Missing | 5 | |
Is there workplace accommodation at your workplace? | No | 68 (85.0) |
Yes | 12 (15.0) | |
What factors can enhance the job opportunities for persons with a mental disorder? | Public education to reduce stigma of mental illness | 21 (27.3) |
Early diagnosis and treatment | 18 (23.4) | |
Improved health care for persons with mental disorders | 6 (7.8) | |
Supportive work environment | 8 (10.4) | |
Family support | 2 (2.6) | |
Policy advocacy and affirmative action | 9 (11.7) | |
Formal education and training for persons with mental disorders | 7 (9.1) | |
Other | 6 (7.8) | |
Missing | 3 | |
Why is there no accommodation for persons with a mental disorder at your workplace? | I don’t know | 9 (20.5) |
No pre-employment assessment | 1 (2.3) | |
No provisions by employer/management | 9 (20.5) | |
Lack of awareness of its usefulness | 5 (11.4) | |
Non-disclosure of mental illness at employment | 2 (4.5) | |
Financial constraints | 3 (6.8) | |
Neglect of mental illness | 5 (11.4) | |
Other | 10 (22.7) | |
Missing | 36 |