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Social relationships at work: does the employment model make a difference?

Angela L Rollins1, Kim T Mueser, Gary R Bond

  • 1Department of Psychology, Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis, 46202, USA. alrollin@iupui.edu

Psychiatric Rehabilitation Journal
|August 13, 2002
PubMed
Summary

Vocational programs for individuals with severe mental illness impact workplace social networks. Gradual, group-oriented approaches foster more supervisor support and coworker emotional support compared to individual placement models.

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Area of Science:

  • Psychiatry
  • Vocational Rehabilitation
  • Social Psychology

Background:

  • Workplace social networks are crucial for vocational success but poorly understood for individuals with severe mental illnesses.
  • Understanding these networks can inform better employment support strategies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the differences in workplace social networks experienced by individuals with severe mental illness in two distinct vocational program models.
  • To assess the impact of program structure on relationship quality, disclosure, and support.

Main Methods:

  • An exploratory study involving 104 employed clients from two vocational programs: gradual group/individual placements and supported employment (individual, competitive placements).
  • Utilized a novel instrument to interview clients about their relationships with coworkers and supervisors, rating aspects like disclosure, emotional support, criticism, and satisfaction.

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Main Results:

  • The gradual, group-oriented program was linked to greater disclosure, emotional support, and satisfaction with supervisor relationships.
  • This approach also yielded more coworker emotional support but increased stress from coworker relationships compared to individual placements.

Conclusions:

  • Clients in gradual, group-oriented vocational programs report higher levels of perceived supervisory and coworker support.
  • Further research is needed to determine the long-term implications of these perceived social network differences on sustained community employment.