Sentence examples for barriers to work including from inspiring English sources
The study followed 284 workers at seven California-based social enterprises focused on hiring and assisting people who face barriers to work, including the formerly homeless or incarcerated, disconnected youth, and those with mental health disabilities.
32 There was also limited evidence of 'creaming' (prioritising those most likely to get employment) and 'parking' (of those with more substantial barriers to work, including many older workers).
Despite huge barriers to work - including for people with milder disabilities - the vast majority of people receive nothing in the way of disability benefits.
But the new study points to another national legacy: the often critical needs of those still seeking aid, who may encounter profound barriers to work that include disabilities or problems with mental health or substance abuse.
Over two-thirds did not have a driving licence or access to a vehicle, and almost two-thirds cited barriers to work (which could include housing, transport, childcare, health, basic skills, or other problems).
Barriers to women working, including incentive-killing tax and benefit regimes and a shortage of crèches, should be removed.
In the past two years, the fantastic Disability Confident campaign, which aims to remove barriers to work for disabled people, has attracted more than 60 partners, including major businesses, and has reached thousands of employers.
Until 1981 gay men were convicted and even jailed for offences including buggery and loitering for homosexual purposes, which created barriers to work, volunteering and travel.
