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Table 4 Practical implications for employees, supervisors and management of social firms

From: Capturing and analysing the working conditions of employees with disabilities in German social firms using focus groups

Behavioural-related implications

Structural-related implications

Employees:

 • Training to strengthen own resources in self-care (mindfulness, self-reflection, coping strategies)

 • Training for communication and conflict resolution

 • Team-building measures to promote healthy cooperation (raising awareness of different needs, commonalities and values)

Supervisors:

 • Building trusting, collegial relationships with employees

 • Training for appreciative, respectful communication, feedback and conflict resolution

 • Mediation / social support for conflicts among colleagues or problems at work

 • Fostering collegial teamwork (regular team meetings, structured work processes, harmonious work atmosphere)

 • Flexible adaptation of working conditions to the individual needs of employees (concerning work content, work organisation, work environment)

Management:

 • Long-term personnel planning (low staff turnover, staff shortage)

 • Fair remuneration system

 • Value-oriented corporate culture, open culture of discussion and feedback

 • Opportunities for staff participation

 • Provide support opportunities for employees and supervisors (training and development, promotion and career trajectories)

 • Follow a comprehensive occupational health and safety approach