Job Retention of People with Intellectual Disabilities

Job retention is too important for individuals with intellectual disabilities to achieve independency. Many people with intellectual disabilities are unable to maintain their jobs and for this reason lose their work. Studies on job retention in people with intellectual disabilities indicate that 25% of those successfully placed in jobs are no longer employed three months later and approximately50% are not employed 12 months after jobplacement. How can they improve job retention? This study reviewed job retention ad its importance in individual with intellectual disabilities. Then, the effective factors of job retention for people with intellectual disabilities have been reviewed under external and internal factors. Finally, some suggestions for job retention are offered.