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Ensuring physical comfort

Many people are sensitive to the conditions in their workplace such as temperature, light, noise or even the chemicals being used. If these sensitivities are unable to be managed within the workplace, attendance rates, job performance, job satisfaction and thus productivity may decline.

Workplace solutions and adjustments

The working environment can cause an exacerbation of symptoms for people with certain disabilities including:

There are various ways in which the work environment can be adapted to assist people with disabilities to better manage the conditions.  See the links below for more information: 

 

 

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