Quality of Employment

There has been a growing amount of debate about the idea of quality versus quantity in the job market. According to a recent Gallup poll, one in 10 Americans believe now is a "good time" to find a "quality job."

Americans Agree: Quality Jobs Remain Hard to Find

One of the reasons that customized employment is a successful tool for people with disabilities, is the job seeker has the opportunity to make a job outside of the job descriptions that the business may already have in place. There can be some job carving, where different tasks at the site are patched together to make a job for the individual that is more about quality.

Modeling based on Gallup's Job Creation Index suggests that the U.S. unemployment rate is likely to exceed 10.0% when reported on Feb. 5. The job market is only becoming more competitive as people, who have experience, education, etc...are being forced into the field to compete for employment. In general, the people that we serve at JSI either lack education/experience or they have other barriers, which makes the typical resume/application process impractical for them.

By working with the person to discover a job that suits their needs, the job fit is typically better and it raises the quality of employment for the individual.