Natural Support is support provided by supervisors and co-workers, such as mentoring, friendship, socialising at breaks and/or after work, providing feedback on job performance, or learning a new skill together at the invitation of a supervisor or co-workers. Natural Support is essential because it enhances the social integration between the employee with a disability and his/her co-workers and supervisor. In addition, natural supports may be more permanent, consistently and readily available, thereby facilitating long-term job-retention. |