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Maximizing Productivity: Accommodations for Employees with Psychiatric Disablities

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Maximizing_Productivity_Accommodations_for_Employees_with_Ps.pdf (66.44 KB)
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https://hdl.handle.net/1813/76637
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Office of Disability Employment Policy
Abstract

[Excerpt] Reasonable accommodations are adjustments to a work setting that make it possible for qualified employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their jobs. The majority of accommodations can be made for minimal (if any) cost and a small investment of time and planning. Moreover, effective accommodations can be good for business. They help employees return to work more quickly after disability or medical leave, eliminate costs due to lost productivity and can be key to recruiting and retaining qualified employees. Not all employees with psychiatric disabilities need accommodations to perform their jobs. For those who do, it is important to remember that the process of developing and implementing accommodations is individualized and should begin with input from the employee. Accommodations vary, just as people’s strengths, work environments and job duties vary.

Date Issued
2006-03-01
Keywords
disability
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accommodation
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workplace adjustment
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mental health impairment
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psychiatric disabilities
Type
article

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