A quarter of building employees thinkabout themselves to be neurodiverse, according to a report by the National Federation of Builders (NFB).
The figure is greater than that of the basic public, amongst whom one in 7 is approximated to have a neurodiverse condition.
Neurodiversity refers to various thinking designs that impact daily working. Common neurodiverse conditions consistof autism, attention deficit hyperactivity condition (ADHD), dyslexia, dyspraxia and dyscalculia.
ADHD was the most typical condition amongst those who self-reported as neurodiverse, with more than half suggesting that they had it. Autism and dyslexia were likewise reasonably typical, each accounting for almost a 3rd of the study group (32 per cent and 31 per cent respectively).
Respondents painted a usually favorable image of the buildingandconstruction market, with 67 per cent stating that they thought the sector was able to assistance neurodiverse employees.
Eighty per cent of those who had informed their company about their condition stated they hadactually been supported with affordable changes, and 76 per cent stated that their colleagues had dealt well with problems that emerged due to their neurodiversity.
Over a 3rd of neurodiverse employees stated that their condition made working in buildingandconstruction a more appealing possibility, with just 5 per cent reporting the opposite. NFB senior vice chair Joe Cook called the discovering