Arthritis Sufferers Need the Support of their Employer
Arthritis is the UK’s biggest cause of physical disability. To mark the World Arthritis Day, UK charity Arthritis Care has released a survey, which shows that employer support is crucial if employees suffering from arthritis wish to stay in work.
The kind of support most valued by employees includes flexible working hours and an understanding attitude of employers pertaining to the absenteeism of suffering employees. Following the poll results, the charity is calling for increased efforts to help employees suffering from arthritis to be an active part of the workforce. The charity is launching an ‘Employers’ Pledge’ to garner employers’ support for improving lives of those suffering from this disease.
The results of the survey show that 75% of the employees suffering from arthritis and still in work got the reasonable workplace adjustments for arthritis from their employers whenever required. 70% of the non-working respondents attributed their loss of jobs to the disease. Almost two-thirds of such respondents pleaded for adjustments from their employers but on 36% got what they asked for.
Rachel Haynes, Arthritis Care’s director of public affairs, said that although times are tough, the employers should play their part in forming a workforce that is inclusive in nature and that truly reflects the society at large. The Pledge would give them an opportunity to become better employers, he added.
Most employers do not have knowledge about government schemes such as Access to Work that are meant to help employees suffering from this condition. They are also ignorant of the fact that it is quite easy to make adjustments for such employees. Simple steps like a supportive chair and flexible working hours so that such employees can avoid the rush hours can greatly help them stay in work.
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