'Worrying lack of knowledge' | Employers are failing to support neurodiversity at work, Acas warns

More than a third of workers (35%) think that their employer is ineffective at training managers to support neurodiversity at work, according to a new Acas survey.

The survey, carried out by YouGov, of 1,000 employees across Great Britain found that just 32% think their organisation effectively trains managers to make reasonable adjustments for neurodiverse colleagues.

By contrast, 35% said their employer was ineffective, with 18% of those describing their employer as 'very ineffective'. Almost one-third (32%) of respondents said they did not know how effective their employer was at supporting neurodiverse staff, pointing to a potential lack of understanding of neurodiversity at work.

Julie Dennis, Acas Head of Inclusive Workplace Strategy and Policy said: "These stats show a potentially worrying lack of knowledge when it comes to supporting neurodivergent colleagues, and how to put support at the centre of workplace policies and training.