Affiliations: Department of General and Social Psychiatry, Psychiatric University Hospital, Zurich, Switzerland
Note: [] Address for correspondence: Elisabeth Brantschen, Psychiatric University Hospital, PO Box 1930, CH-8021 Zürich, Switzerland. Tel.: +41 442967427; Fax: +41 442967449; E-mail: elisabeth.brantschen@dgsp.uzh.ch
Abstract: BACKGROUND: Self-motivation, subjective norms, and support of social network are central factors in supported employment. OBJECTIVE: To measure these factors a short questionnaire was developed and tested. METHODS: 116 people with mental illness were enrolled. RESULTS: In the present study we found that self-motivation was high; 98% of the consumers think competitive employment is important or very important. The perceived motivation of the social network was also high, but significantly lower than self-motivation. Furthermore, the consumers assume that their social network supports their desire to work. CONCLUSION: People with mental illness are motivated to work, they are not idle.
Keywords: Supported employment, motivation, social network, social support, mental illness
