'HR should help' | Mumsnet post on 'screaming colleague' sparks debate on 'hidden disabilities'

A worker has sparked an online debate about ‘hidden disabilities’ at work after sharing details of their interactions with a colleague.

In a Mumsnet post, the anonymous worker explained that a co-worker is prone to screaming at random times in the workplace.

The worker goes on to explain that they also have a 'hidden disability' consisting of audio sensory issues, causing them to feel anxious about when the colleague will next scream. But the matter became more concerning for the employee after they were assigned to make a work trip with them.

The employee wrote: “Woman at work randomly screams. It frightens me to death, I have auditory sensory issues and now I sit anxiously awaiting the scream. It’s very random and can be while you’re in the middle of talking to her or just when everyone is quiet working. I have obviously spoken to her about it and she says it’s a disability and can’t help it but won’t say what the disability is.