The new “Autism in the Workplace” Report from IrishJobs.ie in partnership with AsIAm reveals that almost four in five autistic people face barriers to employment in Ireland.
While it’s currently estimated that at least one in sixty-five people in Ireland are autistic yet eighty-five percent of autistic people are unemployed or underemployed.
It’s why IrishJobs.ie and AsIAm, Ireland’s National Autism Charity have come together to champion autistic talent in the workplace.
Orla Moran, General Manager of IrishJobs.ie says “We are uniquely placed in our understanding of the employment and workplace landscape and the challenges and issues facing both employers and candidates. We are excited to announce our new partnership with AsIAm and look forward to using our shared expertise to deliver meaningful progress for the autistic community across Irish workplace cultures and practices.
This journey starts with the rollout of our new series of monthly employer masterclasses and training programmes covering a range of topics related to recruiting and hiring autistic people. Employers can register for each masterclass with AsIAm.
Adam Harris, Chief Executive of AsIAm says “We want to create an environment in which autistic people have a real opportunity of inclusivity in the workplace. Autistic people are as diverse as the society we live in and are already making contributions to communities across Ireland. We need to work together to educate companies on the huge contribution autistic people can make to the workforce and on the valuable contribution, they can make to the economy. Our aim is to have a more inclusive society that is fair to autistic people and as we emerge from this pandemic we have an amazing opportunity to start afresh, to create a workforce that truly accepts autistic people – valuing our contribution, meeting our needs and working together.
Working in partnership with IrishJobs.ie, and our partner organisations, we are committed to supporting both autistic people and employers to create inclusive workplaces. Any businesses which wish to take the first step can get in touch with us directly.