本研究では就労継続支援A型事業所を利用している精神障害者が一般就労への移行にどの程度関心を持っているかの実情を検討した。方法として,A型事業所を利用している精神障害者3名に,A型の利用目的と利用状況についてインタビューを行った。厚生労働省の方針である「一般就労への移行」を支援するA型の機能を中心に,調査協力者の就労ニーズを検討した。3名中2名はA型の利用にあたり一般就労への移行に関心を持っていたが,家庭の事情や今の職場の人間関係のよさから離れがたい気持ち,また新しい環境への不安などの理由から一般就労への移行を躊躇しているケースもあった。一般就労への移行としてのA 型の機能に重点を置く際には,利用者個々人の事情に対して,より細やかな支援が必要になると考えられる。This study conducted a preliminary examination to measure the interest toward facilitating regular employment for workers who use continued support for employment Type A. To conduct this examination, three mentally disabled workers who use continued employment support for employment Type A were interviewed about the purpose of their Type A employment, work space, and condition. With a focus on the function of employment Type A, which is to support "facilitating regular employment" according to the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, the three interviewees' employment needs were examined. Two of the three showed interest in the facilitation of regular employment; however, they were hesitant because of some private issues, the good human relations present in their current work spaces, and anxiety about working in a new place. The Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare wants to advocate the importance of facilitating regular employment; however, only promoting it is not enough. It may be necessary to support workers in tackling their individual issues as well.報告