The Missing Voice: A Comparison of Autistic Adults and Inclusive Employers Perspectives of Work Readiness Skills Needed to Enter the Calgarian Workforce

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dc.contributor.advisorMcCrimmon, Adam
dc.contributor.authorMcKiernan, Keelin
dc.contributor.committeememberMaroney, Meredith
dc.contributor.committeememberDomene, Jose
dc.date2022-11
dc.date.accessioned2022-09-28T15:56:28Z
dc.date.available2022-09-28T15:56:28Z
dc.date.issued2022-09
dc.description.abstractThis study investigated autistics’ and inclusive employers’ perspectives of work readiness, and how to improve work readiness for those on the autism spectrum. In a qualitative design, eight semi-structured interviews were conducted with employers and autistics from Calgary, Alberta. Interviews were transcribed and data were analyzed via reflexive thematic analysis. Four themes arose from the autistic viewpoint: (1) Holistic perspective of work readiness; (2) Work readiness is not a static concept; (3) Work readiness consists of position-dependent skills; and (4) Increasing work readiness for autistic individuals. Additionally, four themes resulted from the employer viewpoint: (1) Work readiness includes a holistic view of the person; (2) Work readiness consists of the same standards with adjustments; (3) Work readiness consists of position-dependent skills; and (4) Improving work readiness for autistic individuals. The present study has implications for stakeholder viewpoints on work readiness, informing improvements to work readiness programs, and improving employment outcomes for autistic individuals. Implications for practice and future research directions are discussed.en_US
dc.identifier.citationMcKiernan, K. (2022). The missing voice: a comparison of autistic adults and inclusive employers perspectives of work readiness skills needed to enter the Calgarian workforce (Master's thesis, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada). Retrieved from https://prism.ucalgary.ca.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/1880/115314
dc.identifier.urihttps://dx.doi.org/10.11575/PRISM/40320
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.publisher.facultyWerklund School of Educationen_US
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Calgaryen
dc.rightsUniversity of Calgary graduate students retain copyright ownership and moral rights for their thesis. You may use this material in any way that is permitted by the Copyright Act or through licensing that has been assigned to the document. For uses that are not allowable under copyright legislation or licensing, you are required to seek permission.en_US
dc.subjectwork (employment) readinessen_US
dc.subjectemploymenten_US
dc.subjectautism (spectrum disorder)en_US
dc.subjectthematic analysisen_US
dc.subject.classificationEducational Psychologyen_US
dc.subject.classificationPsychologyen_US
dc.titleThe Missing Voice: A Comparison of Autistic Adults and Inclusive Employers Perspectives of Work Readiness Skills Needed to Enter the Calgarian Workforceen_US
dc.typemaster thesisen_US
thesis.degree.disciplineEducation Graduate Program – Educational Psychologyen_US
thesis.degree.grantorUniversity of Calgaryen_US
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Science (MSc)en_US
ucalgary.item.requestcopytrueen_US
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