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<p>DWP does not track individual Disability Confident employers’ workforces. However,
last year we published the results of survey research, commissioned from Ipsos MORI,
which explored the effect that signing up to the Disability Confident scheme has had
on employers’ recruitment and retention attitudes and practices with regards to disabled
people.</p><p> </p><p>The researchers interviewed employers of all sizes, ranging
from very small organisations with low levels of staff turnover to large companies
employing thousands. Across all employers interviewed, half said they had recruited
at least one person with a disability, long-term health or mental health condition
as a result of joining the scheme. Among larger employers, nearly two thirds reported
the same.</p><p> </p><p>The full report may be viewed here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/disability-confident-survey-of-participating-employers"
target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/disability-confident-survey-of-participating-employers</a></p><p>
</p><p>Last year we also published the ‘Voluntary reporting on disability, mental
health and wellbeing: A framework to support employers to voluntarily report on disability,
mental health and wellbeing in the workplace’. This framework was developed in partnership
with large employers and expert partners (including leading charities) to support
organisations to record and voluntarily report information on disability, mental health
and wellbeing in the workplace.</p><p> </p><p>The government believes that transparency
and reporting are effective levers in driving the culture change required to build
a more inclusive society. The framework is a short guide to support employers to take
a first step on the journey towards greater transparency.</p><p> </p><p>The framework
can be viewed here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/voluntary-reporting-on-disability-mental-health-and-wellbeing/voluntary-reporting-on-disability-mental-health-and-wellbeing-a-framework-to-support-employers-to-voluntarily-report-on-disability-mental-health-an"
target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/voluntary-reporting-on-disability-mental-health-and-wellbeing/voluntary-reporting-on-disability-mental-health-and-wellbeing-a-framework-to-support-employers-to-voluntarily-report-on-disability-mental-health-an</a></p>
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