What can help at work?
Adjustments by employers
ADHD is covered by the Equality Act (2010). This means that employers must make ‘reasonable adjustments’ for people in England, Wales, and Scotland who have a disability. Here disability refers to how it is defined in law; anything (physical or mental) that substantially impacts your ability to do normal daily activities. ‘Reasonable adjustments’ are changes that remove barriers, to give you the best opportunity to do the job. ‘Reasonable’ is decided based on your role, the length of the contract, cost, size, and resources of the organisation. Here are some ideas about what these adjustments could be (but not all of these will be relevant to your role or available in your organisation):
Equipment:
- Dictaphones - Coloured overlays - Noise-cancelling headphones
Flexible working:
- Where you work - When you work - Remember if you request working from home then you also need to think about how you will avoid isolation and check in with your team. - It is important to maintain a sense of connectedness to support your mental health.
Environment:
- Desks away from distractions/ option for private space - Regular times for meetings
Support: - Written summaries of conversations - ‘Can you email me that?’ - Work with a manager or colleague who structures tasks and projects and reviews progress - Clear deadlines and reviews - Help to break down tasks
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