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Summary
Disabled beneficiaries value work, even when not expected to. This study found that the importance of having a job does not decline after receiving disability insurance benefits, supporting re-employment initiatives.
Area of Science:
- Social Sciences
- Economics
- Public Policy
Background:
- Disability beneficiaries are often not expected to work.
- Understanding the value placed on work by disabled individuals is crucial for policy development.
Purpose of the Study:
- To compare work values, specifically the importance of having a job, among Social Security disability insurance beneficiaries, other disabled persons, and nondisabled individuals.
- To determine if entitlement to disability benefits affects the perceived importance of work.
Main Methods:
- Utilized data from the 1978 Survey of Disability and Work conducted by the Social Security Administration.
- Conducted descriptive comparisons of three groups: disability insurance beneficiaries, other disabled persons, and nondisabled persons with similar demographic characteristics.
Main Results:
- Belief in the importance of having a job did not decline among Social Security disability insurance beneficiaries after entitlement.
- Disabled beneficiaries reported similar work values to other disabled and nondisabled groups.
Conclusions:
- Entitlement to disability insurance benefits does not diminish an individual's belief in the importance of work.
- Findings support policies aimed at promoting re-employment through work incentives and vocational rehabilitation.