A inclusão das pessoas com deficiência no mercado de trabalho de Chapecó-SC

Abstract

The world coexists with differences. Awareness about social inclusion and the inclusion of People with Disabilities (PWD) in the labor market is growing, highlighting the need to recognize that atypical individuals who are part of our society need to be effectively included, valued for their abilities and potential, and understood in their limitations. They deserve respect and dignity, like all other citizens, especially in the workplace. Including people with disabilities in the labor market and integrating them into the work environment is still a significant challenge, both for the PWDs seeking job positions and for the employers who offer these positions and need to comply with the law. In this context, the research is relevant as it seeks to diagnose the inclusion of people with disabilities in the labor market, compliance with the Quota Law, and the employability of these individuals in the municipality of Chapecó/SC. It also aims to present the Brazilian legislation that supports the rights of people with disabilities, the challenges and difficulties encountered in their insertion into the labor market, the disabilities considered, and the public policies implemented for inclusion. The research conducted was qualitative in nature, classified in terms of its purposes as applied and descriptive, and in terms of its means as a case study and field research. Data collection was carried out through semi-structured interviews with five PWD actors, including: multiple disabilities (vision and intellectual), visual (low vision), auditory (profound deafness), and physical disability. It also involved three companies in the supermarket, service, and higher education sectors, six representative associations of PWDs, and the Secretariat of Family and Social Protection of the Municipality of Chapecó. Content analysis was used for data analysis. Conclusively, it was observed that companies employ PWDs mainly to comply with the Quota Law, rarely hiring the total number required by the law. According to the presented data, there is a significant gap between the number of positions to be filled and those not filled by companies, which mostly offer positions in the operational sector. Companies claim the lack of professional training on the part of PWDs. The challenges for people with disabilities include adapting to the work environment, recognizing their potential and capabilities, and understanding their limitations. The Continuous Cash Benefit (BPC) is a factor that hinders people with disabilities from seeking employment due to the convenience compared to the insecurity of adaptation. The research also highlights the importance of associations for people with disabilities in social inclusion and labor market insertion and describes the importance of public policies implemented in this segment.