Ecological assessment of the career maintenance needs of employees with diabetes

Issue title: Workers with Diabetes Mellitus

Article type: Research Article

Authors: Rumrill Jr., Phillip D.^; | Schoenfeld, Nicole L. | Holman, Candace A. | Mullins Jr., James A.

Affiliations: Department of Educational Foundations and Special Services, Kent State University, 405P White Hall, PO Box 5190, Kent, OH 44242-0001, USA | Department of Educational Psychology, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, USA | University of California at Berkeley, School of Public Health, Berkeley, CA, USA

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Abstract: The article presents four case studies of employees with diabetes. The authors examine participants' post-employment accommodation needs in four areas: worksite accessibility; performance of essential job functions; job mastery; and job satisfaction. Data were collected via the Work Experience Survey, an established career maintenance needs assessment tool.

Keywords: Diabetes, Ecological assessment, Career maintenance

DOI: 10.3233/WOR-1997-9203

Journal: Work, vol. 9, no. 2, pp. 111-120, 1997