Understanding the barriers to hiring autistic people as perceived by employers in the United Kingdom.

ABSTRACT: Supporting more autistic people into employment is a major priority of the United Kingdom's National Autism Strategy (2021-2026). However, little is known about the barriers employers perceive to hiring autistic people. A pre-registered cross-sectional survey study was conducted on a nationally representative sample of 1212 individuals with recent hiring experience. The Capability, Opportunity, Motivation - Behaviour framework and the Theoretical Domains Framework were used to identify perceived barriers to hiring autistic people. Results indicated that intentions to hire autistic people and to make adjustments to the hiring process were high. However, barriers existed in relation to knowledge about autism and how to make adjustments, as well as perceived limited opportunities to hire auti

SUBMITTER: Day M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12038075 | biostudies-literature | 2025 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature