Exploring the factors of early job turnover among secondary school graduates with disabilities

Abd Karim, Aishah Hanim (2023) Exploring the factors of early job turnover among secondary school graduates with disabilities. In: International Conference on Sustainability Education Development 2023 (ICSED 2023), 25th-26th October 2023, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. (Unpublished)

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Abstract

Choosing a career is crucial for an individual's future lifestyle and standard of living, and people with disabilities (PWDs) in Malaysia face significant obstacles in securing jobs. As of June 2019, the total number of disabled people in the public service was only 3,686, equivalent to 0.29% of the 1.6 million civil servants in the country. Despite the 2010 Service Circular No. 16 requiring all ministries to ensure at least one percent of their employees comprise disabled workers, only two ministries have recorded an average number of disabled employees exceeding one percent: the Ministry of Women, Family, and Community Development (MWFCD) and the Ministry of Defense. PWDs often face prejudice and discrimination at the workplace, leading to difficulties in their careers. They are often not trusted by employers who do not believe in their abilities to work, and many fear working due to the job scope. This study aimed to explore the factors causing early job turnover among secondary school graduates with disabilities, specifically those with hearing impairments and learning disabilities. The findings revealed six factors causing early job turnover among PWDs: lack of financial satisfaction, bias and discrimination at the workplace, customer attitudes, slander and accusations, unequal promotion opportunities, and toxic working environments. The findings may enhance knowledge about PWD workers in general, helping the government, NGOs, and private sectors provide the best management practices, initiatives, and solutions to the current issues and challenges facing PWD workers. Company management should investigate the reasons why PWD workers quit their jobs, identify the heart of the problem, and create programmes that attract and retain PWD workers. The government should also actively enforce the Persons with Disabilities Act 2008 to promote and protect the rights of PWD workers, reducing barriers and issues faced by them in the workplace.

Item Type:	Proceeding Paper (Plenary Papers)
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Early Job Turnover, Hearing Impairment, Learning Disabilities, Person with Disabilities (PWD), Secondary School Graduates
Subjects:	L Education > LB Theory and practice of education > LB1050.9 Educational psychology
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Education Kulliyyah of Education > Department of Educational Psychology & Counseling
Depositing User:	Dr Aishah Hanim Abd Karim
Date Deposited:	06 Nov 2023 15:31
Last Modified:	06 Nov 2023 15:31
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/107720

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