Tag: jodie-steele
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What Managers Get Wrong About ‘Reasonable Adjustments’ (And What Actually Helps)
Most managers genuinely want to support neurodivergent colleagues but the moment “reasonable adjustments” are mentioned, the conversation often becomes stressful, defensive, or overly complicated. Not because managers don’t care. But because the concept of adjustments is deeply misunderstood. In practice, adjustments are simple, human, everyday changes that help people thrive. They make work easier, communication…
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The Hidden Cost of Sensory Overwhelm in Open Plan Offices
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Open-plan offices were designed to spark collaboration, creativity and a sense of togetherness. But for many employees especially those who are neurodivergent these environments come with an unexpected price: constant sensory overwhelm. It’s a hidden cost that organisations rarely measure, yet it silently drains productivity, increases burnout risk and pushes talented people closer to disengagement…
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Why Masking at Work Damages Performance
Why Masking at Work Damages Performance Masking, the act of hiding or suppressing parts of ourselves to fit in is a survival strategy many neurodivergent people learn early in life. In the workplace, masking can look like “acting normal,” copying colleagues’ behaviour, over-controlling facial expressions, forcing eye contact, or pushing through sensory discomfort to appear…
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