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Misunderstood | 37% of workers haven't disclosed an invisible disability to their employer

37% of workers haven't disclosed an invisible disability to their employer

More than two-in-three (67%) UK workers with invisible disabilities feel it’s left up to them to seek support and reasonable adjustments at work, according to a new report from INvolve.

Over half (58%) feel that invisible disabilities aren’t prioritised in the same way other conditions are, while 37% haven’t disclosed their disability due to fear of discrimination and a lack of support. Out of the respondents, half cited the difficulty of securing adequate support as the main reason they feel it’s not worth seeking it out.

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