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OBJECTIVE Exploratory study of corona-related impacts on vocational perspectives of people with mental illness. METHODS Short survey with quantitative and qualitative questions among employees from vocational rehabilitation. RESULTS More than 90 % of the n = 76 participants stated that the situation regarding vocational reintegration or job search had worsened due to corona. Moreover, 75 % considered that there would still be a negative impact on vocational rehabilitation in the longer term. In addition to the main problem of a lack of job offers, open responses on obstacles also referred to increased psychological stress among clients as well as problems in reaching cooperation partners or in dealing with online processes. CONCLUSIONS Under Corona conditions, the work-related perspectives and participation opportunities of people with mental illness have been additionally worsened.