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They have a higher turnover
- They are less productive
- They are a safety risk
- They are too costly and demanding
- They would be an embarrassment to the organisation
- They won't fit in
Studies in both Australia and America have shown this not to be true.
Now read the facts.
| Source | Job
Perfor- mance |
Attendance | Safety | Insurance Costs |
| Bendiix Corporation Report on 4500 workers with disabilities | Good | Good | Good to Excellent | No special insurance problems |
| Bureau of labour statistics survey compared 11000 workers with disabilities/ 18000 workers non disabled workers | Significantly better performance for workers with disabilities | Fair - Days absent rate slightly higher for people with disabilities | Better - major injury rate significantly lower for workers with disabilities | Fears of higher costs largely unfounded |
| El Du Pont de Nemours & Co. A study of 1000 workers with disabilities | 81% of workers with disabilities rated better than average | 86% of workers with disabilities rated above average | 98% of workers with disabilities rated average or better than average | No increase in compensation costs. No accidents reported |
| National Industrial Conference Board Survey of 242 firms | Good | Good | Good | No increase in compensation costs |
| A pilot study of employment practices - 111 large companies | 93.5% of workers with disabilities rated above average | 91.5% of workers with disabilities rated better than average | Accidents - 90.4% less for workers with disabilities.Lost Time - 86.2% rated average or better | None reported |
| US Chamber of Commerce study of 279 firms | Good | Better than non-disabled workers | Better work habits | 90% of employers reported no effect of costs |