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Causes of Underemployment.

Wed, 08/20/2008 - 13:38

For those of you who are able to work, but cannot find employment, I was wondering what you think the cause of this might be. For example, is it lack of transportation, experience, education, etc.? By "employment" I mean something commensurate with your abilities and experience. Something that you think is reasonable and beneficial for you.

Comments

Re: Causes of Underemployment.

Submitted by mamasaw on Wed, 2008-08-20 - 18:55

1. Unable to drive/lack of public transportation- my daughter who has LTE, hasn't driven for many years.  So for her to work, my husband or I have to take and pick up.

2. Memory problems- when she tries to find a job, most now have pre-employment testing- simple math and general knowledge questions. She has low IQ and many short term/long term memory problems. It is impossible for her to pass the test to even get an interview.

 3. Co-workers fears/concerns- She had went to a trade school and has early childhood training. She had worked at a daycare, but her bosses were concerned because her seizures returned, uncontrolled. I don't blame them really.

 

1. Unable to drive/lack of public transportation- my daughter who has LTE, hasn't driven for many years.  So for her to work, my husband or I have to take and pick up.

2. Memory problems- when she tries to find a job, most now have pre-employment testing- simple math and general knowledge questions. She has low IQ and many short term/long term memory problems. It is impossible for her to pass the test to even get an interview.

 3. Co-workers fears/concerns- She had went to a trade school and has early childhood training. She had worked at a daycare, but her bosses were concerned because her seizures returned, uncontrolled. I don't blame them really.

 

Re: Causes of Underemployment.

Submitted by Seruzies on Wed, 2008-08-20 - 23:27
I'm on Disability and I can't work even if I want to. I've tried to see if I'm allowed, and they told me the only work I'm allowed to do is at home or on line, working on-line is non-existent, and if anyone knows of any kind of work I can  do @ home, let me know. Disability isn't much money every month, but at least now, I have some type of medical coverage, and it pays for my drugs.

Re: Causes of Underemployment.

Submitted by clcsidi on Mon, 2008-11-24 - 07:52

I'd add that a big issue would be how laws are structered in this country.  I have a great job and try to miss very little work, but cannot get FMLA protection for my job due to my epilepsy  because even though my hours are perfect for my condition, I do not work enough to be covered by FMLA even if I never take a day off work for sick leave or vacation. I am educated and make a good wage. I work part time and am able to support may family by working part time and not having to work full time.  I have been lucky that I have missed very little work so far due to Epilepsy. 

The other issue is that in this era of accomadation, it is still difficult to get accomadations made and agreed to, even minor ones and the bigger the corporation, the slower the process is.

Education can be an issue because there can be barriers to learning that may or may not be realized, something as simple as classroom lighting, learning style, ability to cope with the disruption of seizures, the side effects of medications and trying to find a treatment that works, not to mention the hours spent at appointments.  If this is taking place while some one is in school, it affects learning an knowledge retention.

 

I'd add that a big issue would be how laws are structered in this country.  I have a great job and try to miss very little work, but cannot get FMLA protection for my job due to my epilepsy  because even though my hours are perfect for my condition, I do not work enough to be covered by FMLA even if I never take a day off work for sick leave or vacation. I am educated and make a good wage. I work part time and am able to support may family by working part time and not having to work full time.  I have been lucky that I have missed very little work so far due to Epilepsy. 

The other issue is that in this era of accomadation, it is still difficult to get accomadations made and agreed to, even minor ones and the bigger the corporation, the slower the process is.

Education can be an issue because there can be barriers to learning that may or may not be realized, something as simple as classroom lighting, learning style, ability to cope with the disruption of seizures, the side effects of medications and trying to find a treatment that works, not to mention the hours spent at appointments.  If this is taking place while some one is in school, it affects learning an knowledge retention.

 

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