Table 4.

Frequency of participants supporting sub- themes of employer and co-worker perspectives towards hiring and working with PMHC

Basic themes	Sub-themes	Number of employers	Number of co-workers
(1) Facilitators and barriers to hiring and working with PMHC
a. Facilitators	Ability to work prioritised over mental health condition Helping PMHC get back on their feet	17 10	10 14
b. Barriers	PMHC-oriented concerns Co-worker- and employer- oriented concerns Jobs deemed suitable for PMHC Expectations that PMHC should work at lower pay scale	16 11 14 3	15 9 10 0
(2) Pros and cons of disclosure
	a. Pros	14	3
	b. Cons	9	5
(3) Workplace initiatives to promote mental health and inclusivity of PMHC
	a. Existing initiatives	11	13
	b. Suggested workplace support for PMHC	18	0