Sarah von Schrader|Valerie Malzer|Susanne M Bruyère
Perspectives on Disability Disclosure: The Importance of Employer Practices and Workplace Climate
Cornell University|Cornell University|Cornell University
disclosing disability potential current employer personal decision potentially farreaching consequences employer employee disability disclosure assure employees receive appropriate workplace accommodations help employers respond effectively diversity inclusion initiatives aimed increasing hiring retention individuals disabilities however disclosure may also result negative employment consequences employees lowered supervisor expectations isolation coworkers increased likelihood termination given demographic trends related disability labor force recent initiatives increase employment individuals disabilities increasingly important employers create environment encourages disclosure reduces likelihood negative consequences employees applicants disclose disabilities paper presents findings survey individuals disabilities focused identifying better understanding factors influence disclosure decision results highlight barriers facilitators influence individuals decision disclose important role employers managers workplace climate play decision implications employer policy practice also discussed