Employment Retention by Persons with Schizophrenia Employed in Non-assisted Jobs

This study examined indicators of socio-demographic, clinical, functional, and treatment status as predictors of job retention for 159 persons with schizophrenia who were employed at baseline in non-assisted jobs. Our outcome measure was employment at a 6-month follow-up. Bivariate and multiple regression relationships of predictors to outcome were tested. Approximately 30 percent of subjects were no longer employed at fol-low-up. Low educational attainment was the most important predictor of job loss. Employed persons with schizophrenia in non-assisted jobs are at high risk for job loss, and vocational services for these persons may increase employment stability.