The labour market experience of people with mental illness - a qualitative survey

This paper presents findings from the survey with people with mental illness and the problems they experience in the labour market. The findings show that people with mental illness experience difficulties in searching for a job as well as at the workplace. While they would value support on the job, they do not ask for support because they are afraid of discrimination and reluctant in disclosing the illness to their employers. Thus, the issue related to the disclosure of illness should serve as a starting point in finding a solution for the problem of poor labour market outcomes of people with mental illness. The best solution for this issue would be the introduction of the Job Guarantee scheme by creating jobs in the public sector for people with mental illness