This paper reviews the literature on the interplay between employment integration and retention of individuals diagnosed with
mental health and related disability (MHRD). Specifically, the paper addresses the importance of an integrative approach, utilizing
a social epidemiological approach to assess various factors that are related to the employment integration of individuals diagnosed
with severe mental illness. Our approach to the review incorporates a research methodology that is multi-layered, mixed, and
contextual. The review examines the literature that aims to unpack employers' understanding of mental illness and their attitudes,
beliefs, and practices about employing workers with mental illness.Additionally we offer a conceptual framework entrenched within
the social determinants of the mental health (SDOMH) literature as a way to contextualize the review conclusions. This approach
contributes to a holistic understanding of workplace mental health conceptually and methodologically particularly as practitioners
and policymakers alike are grappling with better ways to integrate employees who are diagnosed with mental health and disabilities
into to the workplace.
