Factors influencing intention to hire persons with disabilites in Sabah and Labuan
This study examined whether the attributes of employees, attributes of employers, Persons with Disabilities Act (PWDA) (2008), and organizational culture would influence intention to hire persons with disabilities (PWDs) in Sabah and Labuan. Theory of Reasoned Action was employed as the underlying t...
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2013
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| Online Access: | https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/38654/1/24%20PAGES.pdf https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/38654/2/FULLTEXT.pdf |
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| Summary: | This study examined whether the attributes of employees, attributes of employers, Persons with Disabilities Act (PWDA) (2008), and organizational culture would influence intention to hire persons with disabilities (PWDs) in Sabah and Labuan. Theory of Reasoned Action was employed as the underlying theory for purposes of predicting and understanding employers' intention to hire PWDs which would eventually translate to inclusion of PWDs in the workforce. A total of 201 surveys were collected from employers, representing various industries in Sabah (i.e., Kata Kinabalu, Sandakan, Tawau, and Lahad Datu) and Labuan. The study found that nature of disability (i.e., visual disability and auditory/communication disability), social desirability (i.e., need for approval), previous contact with PWDs, PWDA (2008) and organizational culture had significant influence on intention to hire PWDs. Entrepreneurial culture, had a moderating effect on the relationship between physical disability and intention to hire PWDs. The study findings have important implications for employers, the government, and non-profit organizations regarding the promotion of PWDs' employment in the Malaysian context. |
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