Supporting neurodivergent colleagues: W2W research – featured press

Working To Wellbeing’s latest research into support for neurodivergent employees has received coverage across HR, workplace health and protection publications, highlighting the importance of practical support for both employees and their line managers.

Our Window to the Workplace research found that 53% of line managers feel confident supporting neurodivergent colleagues to thrive at work. However, just 46% of employees believe their line manager is equipped to provide that support.

These findings highlight a difference between managers’ confidence and employees’ perceptions of the support available. They also raise an important question for employers: how can we help managers turn confidence and good intentions into effective, individual support?

Practical support built around the individual

Line managers already balance significant responsibilities. Access to specialist guidance can help them understand the challenges an individual faces, explore appropriate workplace adjustments and support them to remain in or return to work.

At Working To Wellbeing, our Vocational Rehabilitation Coaching brings together an understanding of the individual, their working environment and the demands of their role. Our neurodiversity pathway provides personalised support with areas such as organisation, communication, managing stress and workplace adjustments.

Individuals can access our neurodiversity service with or without a formal diagnosis. The starting point is understanding their needs and identifying practical ways to help them work well.

Thank you to the publications helping to raise awareness of these findings and the role of vocational rehabilitation in supporting neurodivergent employees.

Read the coverage

• Personnel Today: Over half of line managers feel confident supporting neurodivergent colleagues
• Workplace Journal: Less than half of employees believe managers can support neurodivergent colleagues, research finds
• HR & Benefits: Line managers need help to support neurodivergent employees
• Corporate Adviser: Line managers lack confidence in supporting neurodivergent employees
• Protection Reporter: W2W finds perception gap in line manager support for neurodivergent colleagues
• Health & Protection: Only half of managers confident in supporting neurodivergent colleagues

Find out more about our Neurodiversity Work Support Service.