Occupational alienation among employees with special needs: A comparative study between the visually impaired and those with physical disabilities
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Occupational alienation, employees with special needs, visually impaired, physically disabledAbstract
This study aims to examine the levels of occupational alienation among employees with special needs (the visually impaired and those with physical disabilities), and to determine whether there are significant differences between the two groups in their degrees of occupational alienation. The sample consisted of 250 employees (122 with visual impairments and 128 with physical disabilities), who were intentionally selected from three Algerian provinces: Algiers, Boumerdes, and Tizi Ouzou. Data were collected and analyzed using the descriptive-analytical method through the Occupational Alienation Scale. The findings revealed that the levels of occupational alienation among employees with special needs (both visually impaired and physically disabled) were not high. Moreover, there were no statistically significant differences in occupational alienation scores between the visually impaired employees and those with physical disabilities.
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