People with intellectual disabilities have the right to live in the community, and inclusion in the world of work and employment is of extreme importance. A number of international and national documents form the starting point for the development of strategies, policies, services and support programs that will enable people with intellectual disabilities access to education, professional rehabilitation and work training, as well as employment in the open labour market or under special conditions. Work has a positive impact on their quality of life, as it contributes greatly to psychological, social and material well-being, to the expansion of the support network in the community and to the realisation of a valuable role in adulthood. Numerous studies confirm the benefits of work and employment of these people for their close environment (families, employers and colleagues) as well as for the local and wider community and the whole. Therefore, the goal of this thesis is to provide an overview of the current scientific and professional evidence on the importance and benefits of employing people with intellectual disabilities and their inclusion in the world of work and work activities when they do not have the possibility of formal employment. In this context, examples of good practises in our country are presented, with an emphasis on the presentation of the work activities program that is carried out as part of the half-day social service for people with intellectual disabilities at the Center for Education "Tomislav Špoljar" in Varaždin. The results of the internal evaluation of the aforementioned program by the Center itself were also presented, which speak in favour of ensuring this type of work inclusion, which can be a good starting point for potential employment in the labour market.