Are Indian Organizations Disabled Friendly? - Inclusive Talent Acquisition Function for Indian Organizations

Abstract

This study aims to understand whether Indian Organizations have disabled-friendly work environment or not. Study also aims to understand the acceptability of disabled workforce among the Indian Organization. Finally, research recommends various practices and policies for aiding Indian organizations to create a disabled-friendly environment. This study aims at studying disability as diversity inclusion as a talent acquisition tool. This study has adopted the mixed method approach as a research methodology. Quantitative methodology to understand the present status of disabled workforce in India. Under qualitative study, interview Employees and Human Resource (HR) Managers as well as Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) – dealing with disabled people- representatives were conducted to understand the talent acquisition function and its inclusive approach.  Findings of this study suggests ways through which inclusive work culture can be promoted in Indian Organization. Analysis of quantities and qualitative research reveals that Indian organizations have to go long way in engaging disabled employees at workplace. NGOs also reveals that even if talent acquisition functions looks inclusive but in reality it is not. Organizations should offer positions to disabled at all levels rather than at lower level. It will also contribute to an emerging conceptual framework on employment integration of people with disability and the role of employers within this framework. This study will guide Indian hiring agents to make talent acquisition a truly inclusive one. Such study has not been yet done in Indian organization, and it will be a guiding tool for talent acquisition managers as well as other researchers in this area.