The Job
Accommodation Network (JAN) is the leading source of free, expert, and
confidential guidance on workplace accommodations and disability employment
issues. Working toward practical solutions that benefit both employer and
employee, JAN helps people with disabilities enhance their employability, and
shows employers how to capitalize on the value and talent that people with
disabilities add to the workplace.
JAN’s Workplace Accommodations:
Low Cost, High Impact reports
the results of a recent survey of 723 employers who utilized JAN’s
services. We’ve provided some of the
most relevant findings below.
An astounding
57% of accommodations didn’t cost anything.
Zilch. They were free. The average cost of a one-time expenditure
was $500 for employers. Do the accommodations work? 76% of employers reported they found the
accommodations to be “very effective” or “extremely effective.”
What benefits
have employers utilizing JAN received?
Direct Benefits
39% reported a savings
on workers’ compensation or other insurance costs
90% reported the retention
of a valued employee
71% reported increased
the employee’s productivity
60% reported the elimination
of costs associated with training a new employee.
Indirect Benefits
66% of employers reported improved interactions
with coworkers
61% cited an increased
overall company morale level
45% reported increased
workplace safety
57% reported increased
overall company productivity
99% of employers stated they would use JAN again.
There’s a
Searchable Online Accommodation Resource (SOAR) database which provides information,
suggestions, examples and resources for employers interested in implementing a
job accommodation. These suggestions are
sorted by impairment or by industry.
References:
Job Accommodation Network (Original 2005, Updated 2007, Updated
2009, Updated 2010, Updated 2011, Updated 2012). Workplace accommodations: Low cost, high impact. Retrieved August 12, 2013, from
http://AskJAN.org/media/lowcosthighimpact.html
