Analysis of feedback from survey

During April 2014, the Ministry of Social Development (MSD) asked a broad group of interested people to provide feedback through a survey on its proposed long term plan to support disabled people and people with health conditions into work.

The proposed long term plan was set out in seven sections in the survey:

General feedback

A. Implement an individualised approach to involve the client in identifying their aspirations, skills and strengths to work, and the support they need to find and stay in work

B. Increase the capability of Work and Income staff to work with disabled people and people with health conditions.

C. Provide accessible information, tools and forms.

D. Work with employers to change attitudes, and increase the information and support available.

E. Improve employment services and supports for people with a health condition or a disability.

F. Change the way we work with health professionals.

G. Reduce financial disincentives to working.

Feedback was collected by asking the following:

• Do you agree with what we plan to do in 2014/15 and later years?
  (strongly disagree, disagree, neither agree nor disagree, agree, strongly agree)
• Do you agree with the order we are planning to do them?
• (strongly disagree, disagree, neither agree nor disagree, agree, strongly agree)
• Provide any comments in a free text box.

People were free to answer all or just some of the questions.