Common factors that motivate Autism employment in the workplace
Open Access
- Author:
- Ortiz-acevedo, Priscilla
- Area of Honors:
- Management
- Degree:
- Bachelor of Science
- Document Type:
- Thesis
- Thesis Supervisors:
- Felisa Del Carmen Preciado, Thesis Supervisor
Srikanth Paruchuri, Thesis Honors Advisor
Tiffany Dawn Johnson, Faculty Reader - Keywords:
- Autism
Spectrum
Disorder - Abstract:
- The purpose of this thesis is to identify common factors among a group of like-minded manager’s that serve as motivation in employing those who are diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). A survey of ten questions was sent to a population of organizations who focus on employing those with ASD. Forty five companies were chosen because of the work they do with their employees in order to increase neuro-diverse work environments. A sample of seventeen respondents completed the survey. The results were analyzed individually and collectively before making any comparisons and conclusions. Although this group of respondents already engaged in employing those with ASD, the survey was designed to ask questions that would measure how influential the nature of a relationship with someone with ASD would be when working in this area. There were many differences among demographics and social factors that led to varying outcomes. Frequency analysis among many other forms indicated that those who had a stronger relationship indicated by its nature (strongest being child and or sibling) had a higher likelihood to engage in employing with those on the spectrum, however this was not exclusive. Results also indicated that although the male population was the minority respondents, having a previous relationship to someone with Autism was more influential than it was on the female majority population. However, a majority of the respondents identified as White/Caucasians, Females and had some form of higher education.