Applying training to disability management: insights from a scoping review

Journal title STUDI ORGANIZZATIVI
Author/s Federica Testa, Rocco Palumbo
Publishing Year 2024 Issue 2024/1
Language English Pages 37 P. 75-111 File size 1113 KB
DOI 10.3280/SO2024-001003
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Keywords: training; disability; disability management; inclusiveness; inclusion; work.

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Federica Testa, Rocco Palumbo, Applying training to disability management: insights from a scoping review in "STUDI ORGANIZZATIVI " 1/2024, pp 75-111, DOI: 10.3280/SO2024-001003