Disclosing Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) in the workplace can be a strategic decision that helps you manage your work environment more effectively.
How This Can Benefit Lives?
Access to Accommodations:
Disclosure enables you to request specific accommodations, such as flexible deadlines, modified workspaces, or task management tools, which can help you perform better.
Improved Job Satisfaction:
When you have the right accommodations and support, you’re more likely to feel comfortable and satisfied in your role, which can lead to greater overall job happiness.
Tailored Work Environment:
You can request specific adjustments to your workspace or work schedule, such as a quieter area or more frequent breaks, which can help you focus and stay organised.
Opportunity for Advocacy:
Disclosing ADD can position you as an advocate for neurodiversity, helping to educate others and create a more supportive and understanding work environment.
KEY Factors
Ensure the person you’re disclosing to is trustworthy and capable of maintaining confidentiality.
Choose the right time to disclose, consider the situation’s context.
Be clear, focus on the most important details to convey your message effectively.
Process for disclosing
Assess if you need accommodations or support related to ADD.
Consider how it impacts your work performance and if disclosure could help.
Decide the best time to disclose, such as during the hiring process, after settling into the job, or when specific needs arise.
Plan what to share about ADD, focusing on how it affects your work and what accommodations you might need.
Speak to a manager or HR representative who can support and address your needs.
Familiarise yourself with legal protections and accommodation rights under relevant laws.
The super power!
Disclosing personal information can lead to crucial support and understanding from others, helping you feel less isolated. It often provides access to necessary resources or accommodations and can strengthen relationships through increased trust and openness.