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‘A way to go’ | Zurich UK to offer free assessments & sensory maps after finding half of neurodivergent adults 'hide' at work

Zurich UK to offer free assessments & sensory maps after finding half of neurodivergent adults 'hide' at work
Zurich UK to offer free assessments & sensory maps after finding half of neurodivergent adults 'hide' at work

Zurich UK will implement a range of measures designed to create a more inclusive and equitable workplace for neurodivergent employees including free assessments, autism awareness training, and sensory maps.

The commitments follow research conducted by the insurance company which found that half of neurodivergent adults reported an experience of discrimination during a job search.

The study of over 1,000 neurodivergent UK adults indicated there is still a major stigma around neurodiversity in the workplace.

Shockingly, two-thirds of respondents said in their experience, employers see neurodiversity as a ‘red flag.’

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