Employers' Attitudes And Concerns About The Employment Of Disabled People

Abstract

This study investigates the attitudes and concerns of employers about hiring individuals with disabilities in Saudi Arabia through a questionnaire distributed to different employers in the country. Responses indicated that they are favorable to the employment of workers with disability. However, they do not have a clear policy regarding the employment of such type of workers. Productivity, work performance and lack of employee skills were mentioned as top reasons for not employing a disabled person.