Neurodiverse employees forced to skip work

Lack of support is driving half of neurodivergent employees to take time off work, an increase of 5% on last year, according to City and Guilds' annual Neurodiversity Index.

More than a third of neurodivergent workers have not received any guidance from employers, the report found, and nearly a fifth said they wouldn't know who to ask for help in their organisation. A further 20% claimed they are still waiting for promised adjustments to be made, while 12% wait between one and six weeks for changes to be carried out.

Professor Amanda Kirby, CEO of Do-IT Solutions, which carried out the research, said the situation was "neither acceptable nor sustainable in the long term", adding that "a lack of inclusivity at work can sap productivity and leave employees feeling isolated".