Purpose: The purpose of this study was to explore experience of people with mentally disability for work drop-out. Methods: Participants were 10 persons with an intellectual disability. The Colaizzi``s phenomenological method was utilized. Data were collected using non-structured interviews. Results: According to the data analysis, 7theme-clusters were identified from 13 themes. The theme-clusters were ‘Struggling in work``, ‘Being a stranger in the office’, ‘Struggling in standing alone``, ‘Feeling ambivalent``, ‘Waiting for a new opportunity for work``, ‘Being determined to make an effort to maintain a job’, ‘Expecting myself to gain recognition’. Conclusion: The outcomes of this study indicate a need to design intervention programs and directions to introduce realistic improvement plans for people with intellectual disabilities in order to decrease work drop-out.