Patterns in workplace accommodations for people with multiple sclerosis to overcome cognitive and other disease-related limitations

Leslie, Mykal; Kinyanjui, Benson; Bishop, Malachy; Rumrill, Phillip D.; Roessler, Richard T.

doi:10.3233/nre-151271

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“…In a recent study of 746 PwMS in the United States, approximately 25% reported requesting both work and environmental adaptations. 22 The higher percentages of requests in this study may, in part, be due to government financial assistance in Australia for environmental adaptations and support services which minimise financial impact and disruption to employers. Even so, consistent with the findings in other countries, there are still many PwMS who are not requesting the level of accommodation required to maintain employment or enhance job performance.…”

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Closing the gap: Longitudinal changes in employment for Australians with multiple sclerosis

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“…Co-workers assuming tasks and talking about living and working with the chronic condition are both valuable forms of support for a worker with a chronic condition. Much research has been done on workplace accommodations for specific conditions and chronic conditions in general including consideration of the need and use of accommodations and subsequent impact on work outcomes (Al Dhanhani, Gignac, Beaton, Su, & Fortin, 2015;Chhibba et al, 2017;Chow, Cichocki, & Croft, 2014;Gifford & Zong, 2017;Gignac, Cao, & McAlpine, 2015;Leslie, Kinyanjui, Bishop, Rumrill, & Roessler, 2015;Nevala, Pehkonen, Koskela, Ruusuvuori, & Anttila, 2015). Depending on the condition, accommodations can be permanent or temporary, as for example for conditions with an episodic course.…”

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Exploring self-control of workers with a chronic condition: a qualitative synthesis

Bosma

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Maaker

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European Journal of Work and Organizational Psychology

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Working while having a chronic condition can be challenging. Self-control at work could play an important role for workers with a chronic condition in sustainable work participation. The aim of this qualitative synthesis is to profile elements of self-control at work and to gain insight in its exertion, from the perspective of workers with a chronic condition. Four databases were systematically searched for relevant articles from January 2007 to October 2017 (PubMed, PsycINFO, Embase, and CINAHL). Search terms were related to work, seven prevalent chronic conditions, subjective needs to continue working, and qualitative research. The included articles were thematically analyzed using ATLAS.ti. The search yielded 6,445 articles of which 17 studies were included. Four elements of self-control at work for workers with a chronic condition were identified: disclosure, finding a healthy balance, requesting work accommodations and support, and management of symptoms and limitations in the workplace. These elements of self-control at work for workers with a chronic condition are helpful in developing a strategy for occupational health professionals to support these workers in strengthening their selfcontrol and to facilitate sustainable employment.

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“…Individuals with chronic pain-related conditions may benefit from work accommodations. Examples of accommodations include extended health benefits, short term leave, flexible hours or flextime, modified schedules, change in job duties, reassignment to another position, special equipment or adaptations, and work-at-home arrangements (Al Dhanhani, Gignac, Beaton, Su, & Fortin, 2015;Gignac, Cao, & McAlpine, 2015;Leslie, Kinyanjui, Bishop, Rumrill, & Roessler, 2015).…”

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Work Experiences, Accommodations, and Information in the Context of Fibromyalgia: A Literature Review and Conceptual Synthesis

Chen

Carpenter

Flaherty

2019

IJIDI

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This paper explores the challenges that individuals with fibromyalgia may experience in navigating the workplace. Fibromyalgia is a syndrome characterized by chronic widespread pain, stiffness, sleep disruption, and other symptoms, without a well-defined underlying disease. At work, patients can struggle with various problems, including fluctuating symptoms, exhaustion, skepticism, questions about whether to disclose, and finding ways to adjust work situations. Individuals often lack information concerning how to manage their health, as well as different aspects of their lives, including work. Work accommodations such as extended health benefits, modified schedules, and work-at-home arrangements could help. However, individuals may need to learn how to advocate for themselves, which can include finding information on legal rights and accommodation options. Differences in information awareness and seeking skills can lead to inequities in the management of chronic health conditions in the workplace. We explore extant literature in three parts. First, we review research on the experience of work among individuals with fibromyalgia, and to a lesser extent, other conditions and disabilities. Then, we consider work accommodations, and third, we conclude with a conceptual synthesis. In our analysis, we first identify a need for clearer conceptualization of the role of information to facilitate workplace self-advocacy. Then, we identify gaps in the literature concerning information and information behavior related to work accommodations. Last, we emphasize the need for involvement of stakeholders over time. This paper may be of interest to researchers, health care providers, library and information science professionals, and health policy researchers striving to achieve health equity.

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Patterns in workplace accommodations for people with multiple sclerosis to overcome cognitive and other disease-related limitations

Cited by 22 publications

References 23 publications

Closing the gap: Longitudinal changes in employment for Australians with multiple sclerosis

Closing the gap: Longitudinal changes in employment for Australians with multiple sclerosis

Exploring self-control of workers with a chronic condition: a qualitative synthesis

Work Experiences, Accommodations, and Information in the Context of Fibromyalgia: A Literature Review and Conceptual Synthesis

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