Diversity | Five actions HR teams can take to support neurodivergent employees

Five actions HR teams can take to support neurodivergent employees

In the UK, 1 in 7 people are estimated to be neurodivergent. Apply that to your headcount and this is likely a large proportion of your workforce. These are people who may be struggling silently in an environment that was never designed with them in mind.

  • Over half of neurodivergent employees have taken time off due to their neurodivergence (City and Guilds Neurodiversity Index).

  • 50% report feeling burnt out (WTW).

  • 1 in 3 are not satisfied with the support their employer currently offers (City and Guilds Neurodiversity Index).

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