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Table 2 Employment status of qualitative interview participants at baseline and follow-up

From: ‘I’m proud of how far I’ve come. I’m just ready to work’: mental health recovery narratives within the context of Australia’s Disability Employment Services

Employment status

Baseline

Follow-up

Working full time

0

4

Working part time and requiring more hours

3

Working part time and studying

2

2

Studying and looking for work

1

4

Volunteering and looking for work

3

3

Volunteering and studying

1

2

Unemployed, not studying or volunteering

20

8

No longer in labour market or DES*

3

  1. *One participant left DES and the labour market after becoming a parent
  2. Two participants left DES and were not currently looking for work