A Systematic Review of Indicators, Predictors, and Intervention Strategies for the Well‐Being at Work of Individuals With Intellectual Disabilities

ABSTRACT Considering the possible influence of employment on the equality of rights, health, and quality of life of individuals with intellectual disabilities, it is imperative to consider their well‐being at work, which is a key factor in job retention. The objective of this review was, therefore, to collect the existing empirical evidence on the subject of well‐being at work among individuals with intellectual disabilities. Once the keywords had been selected, a search was conducted in six multidisciplinary databases: PubMed, PsycINFO, PsycArticle, Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection, SocINDEX, and SPORTDiscus. The review encompassed all studies that evaluated the well‐being of individuals with intellectual disabilities in the workplace. The quality of the included studies was evaluated using the Mixed Methods Appraisal Tool. This systematic review has been registered on PROSPERO, with the registration number CRD42023485235. Of the 1827 identified studies, 14 were deemed eligible for inclusion, in addition to two studies identified outside the search process in the databases. The 16 studies included a total of 3291 participants with intellectual disabilities, employed in either sheltered or integrated work settings. The results indicate that job satisfaction is a key indicator of well‐being in this population and the most extensively studied factor. Work‐related factors and individual factors have been significantly associated with well‐being at work in individuals with intellectual disabilities; yet no intervention has been tested to demonstrate their effects. The analysis of the extracted data and the methodological quality of the studies has revealed a lack of consensus on the measurement tools of well‐being at work used among this population. This limits the possibilities for comparison and reproducibility of results. Further studies are required to identify the predictors of well‐being at work in this population.