Journal article
Employment profiles of autistic adults in Australia
Autism Research, Vol.14(10), pp.2061-2077
10/2021
PMID: 34374491
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Abstract
Autistic adults experience a high number of job changes, reduced working hours, minimal workplace supports, and overrepresentation in entry-level and low paid positions. This study adds to the existing evidence base to guide clinical decisions and interventions for this population. This study utilized baseline data collected between 2015 and 2017 from the Autism CRC’s Australian Longitudinal Study of Autism in Adulthood. The aim was to describe the employment profiles and explore factors related to employment for Australian autistic adults aged 25 and older (N = 149). Comparisons between participants and the Australian workforce were made using Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) data. Two logistic regression models were conducted to explore the association between underemployment and underutilisation with personal and environmental factors. In comparison to the Australian workforce, autistic adults were more likely to work part-time, work reduced hours and be employed at skill levels lower than their qualifications warranted. Logistic regressions reported that more autistic traits, more social supports and having workplace adjustments implemented were significantly associated with a higher odds of autistic adults being appropriately employed and/or utilized in the workforce. Results suggest that interventions implementing appropriate workplace adjustments, a supportive workplace environment, and adequate social supports may improve employment outcomes for autistic adults. All employees may benefit from workplace resources targeted toward fostering an inclusive workplace environment.
Details
- Title
- Employment profiles of autistic adults in Australia
- Creators
- Madeleine Harvery (Author) - Australian Catholic UniversityElspeth H Froude - School of Allied Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, Australian Catholic UniversityKitty-Rose Foley - Southern Cross University, Allied Health and MidwiferyJulian N Trollor - University of New South WalesSamuel R. C Arnold - University of New South Wales
- Publication Details
- Autism Research, Vol.14(10), pp.2061-2077
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
- Grant note
- Cooperative Research Centre for Living with Autism
- Identifiers
- 991012963699602368
- Copyright
- © 2021 International Society for Autism Research and Wiley Periodicals LLC.
- Academic Unit
- Allied Health and Midwifery; Faculty of Health
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article