About Fibromyalgia

 

 

An Employers Role

 

To address concentration issues, employers may wish to consider:

• Allowing periodic rest periods
• Prioritising job assignments and providing more structure
• Providing written job instructions when possible
• Allowing flexible work hours and allowing a self-paced workload
• Reducing job stress
• Providing memory aids, such as schedulers or organisers
• Minimising distractions

 

To address depression and anxiety, employers may wish to consider:

• Reducing distractions in the work environment
• Reminding the employee of important deadlines and meetings
• Allowing time off for counselling
• Providing clear expectations of responsibilities and consequences
• Allowing breaks to use stress management techniques
• Developing strategies to deal with work problems before they arise
• Allowing telephone calls during work hours to doctors and others for support
• Providing information on counselling and employee assistance programs
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To address fatigue and weakness, employers may wish to consider:

• Reducing or eliminating physical exertion and workplace stress
• Scheduling periodic rest breaks away from the workstation
• Allowing a flexible work schedule and flexible use of leave time
• Allowing the employee to work from home
• Implementing ergonomic workstation design

 

To address issues associated with sleep disorder, employers may wish to consider:

• Allowing flexible work hours and frequent breaks
• Allowing the employee to work from home