Business Case
Hiring people with disabilities, including those with autism, boosts company profitability, innovation and morale.
Having a positive impact on society is increasingly important to all job seekers.
Inclusive hiring strengthens a company’s relationship with customers.
According to Accenture:
- Companies that embrace best practices for employing and supporting more persons with disabilities, including people with autism and related conditions, outperform their peers financially.
- On average, companies that engaged in inclusive hiring achieved1.6x more revenue, 2.6x more net income and 2x more profit than their peers.
- All workers benefit from a more diverse workplace. Working alongside employees with disabilities makes non-disabled individuals more aware of how to make the workplace more inclusive and better for everyone. Staff turnover is also lower —by up to 30 percent.
- Persons with disabilities have to be creative to adapt to the world around them. Their problem-solving skills are essential for innovation.
Source: Accenture. (2023). The Disability Inclusion Imperative; (2018). Getting to Equal: The Disability Inclusion Advantage
According to Harvard Business Review:
- Hiring people with disabilities increases a company’s appeal to all talent; having a positive impact on society is increasingly important to all job seekers.
- Inclusive hiring strengthens a company’s relationship with customers.
- Investing that targets ventures focused on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues, including employee diversity, is estimated to reach $50 trillion by 2025.
Source: Alemany, L. & Vermeulen, F. (2023). Disability as a Competitive Advantage. Harvard Business Review, (July-August 2023)
