발달장애인의 직업 생활 경험에 관한 사례연구 = A Case Study on the Occupational Life Experiences of People With Developmental Disabilities

다국어 초록 (Multilingual Abstract)

The purpose of this study is to analyze cases of the work experience of people with developmental disabilities to identify difficulties and problems in their work life and to help improve their employment problems. To this end, we analyzed data derived from in-depth interviews with three people with developmental disabilities who are currently employed or have experience in employment. As a result of the study, first, the meaning unit ‘mental burden due to lack of communication’ was derived from my appearance as a worker, second, the meaning ‘apology and gratitude toward my family’ was derived from my appearance as a family member, and third, the meaning ‘stability in life through work life’ was derived from my desired appearance. As a result, people with developmental disabilities had the will and heart to live happily as workers who constantly fulfill their roles, even though they had to look for new jobs after their short-term contracts ended. In addition, they had ambivalent feelings of apology and gratitude toward their families who always supported and loved them, and the results of this study showed that they had a strong desire to do the work they liked. Therefore, I hope that the government will provide support to create an atmosphere in which awareness of people with developmental disabilities can be improved, even if only a little, and that various programs will be opened to help people with developmental disabilities live confidently as members of society.