A rise in adult neurodiversity diagnoses means more workers, including senior leaders, will need to consider the impact on jobs. Read on.
The National Autistic Society estimates at least one per cent of people in the United Kingdom are autistic and notes the true figure could be higher as many adults, particularly women, have not been tested. A 2021 study by Newcastle University found about one in 57 children in the United Kingdom was on the autistic spectrum.
However, data from the Office for National Statistics shows that in the year to June 2021 only 29 per cent of U.K. adults with autism were employed. Kurt Iobst, a Pennsylvania-based manager at Salesforce Inc., says anxiety about disclosing his diagnosis at work proved unfounded. “I was concerned that I would not be viewed as an equal, capable of being a leader and a high performer.” In fact, he was encouraged to present to 1,000 people at the company and to start an employee resources group. “To say my message was embraced is an understatement.
Among the myths are that autistic people lack empathy. It was something Valeur had to confront in herself when she was diagnosed at 52, seven years ago. Today, she turns it on its head, questioning whether the neurotypical children who bullied her as a child, or adults who later made her feel awkward, were able to put themselves in her shoes.
Diagnosis can help people understand friction in the workplace. One energy sector worker described being lauded for his professional acumen but routinely called to meetings with human resources eager to “fix” him.
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