A diagnosis of disability represents a significant event in an individual's life,
as it brings with it a series of challenges and adjustments in both personal
and professional areas. Acceptance of disability plays a key role in the
process of adaptation, indirectly promoting the psychological well-being of
persons with disabilities. Acceptance of disability (hypothesized as a
resource) in the work context may promote the reduction of emotional
exhaustion (a sub-dimension of burnout), thus significantly influencing the
achievement of well-being. Based on these assumptions and according to
the Job Demands-Resources the study involved 102 employed and
unemployed persons with disabilities. This research sought to contribute to
an understanding of the dynamics between acceptance of disability and
psychological well-being also in the work context. The analysis of key
variables led to highlighting the importance of promoting acceptance as a
crucial factor in reducing the emotional exhaustion of people with
disabilities, which inevitably has several practical implications