Accommodating Workers with Bipolar Disorder WisdomCard™
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Research Notes on Accommodating Workers with Bipolar Disorder
There are federal guidelines in place that require reasonable accommodations are made in the workplace for various conditions, including bipolar disorder.1 With approximately 2 million people in the United States with bipolar disorder, it is important to ensure that they are able to work without discrimination.2 Ideal accommodations for employers to consider include allowing part time work schedules, allowing time off for counseling, and providing a self-paced work load.2
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- Some employers have allowed their employees with bipolar disorder to work from home.
- A monthly meeting between the employer and employee can address problems that may require some form of accommodation.2
- It is important to ensure that an employee with bipolar disorder feels comfortable in the workplace.1
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Research Notes References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 The Wall Street Journal (via BLR.com): Accommodating Mental Illness
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Job Accommodation Network: Accommodation and Compliance Series: Bipolar Disorder
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- Last update: Nov. 13, 2009
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