Working to support employees with chronic health conditions helps companies fulfill a moral obligation and retain workers. Here's how these workers can be supported, according to a Harvard Business Review article:
1. Have formal policies and informal arrangements to support workers with chronic health conditions. Formal policies might include reduced work hours, task modifications and sick leave without the risk of losing healthcare benefits. Managers can also use informal arrangements to reduce and adjust workload.
2. Implement a workplace culture that emphasizes work-life balance and employee well-being.
3. Create flexible arrangements and express understanding of challenges chronic health conditions present.
4. Provide supportive programs, like coaching services, to help workers with chronic health conditions navigate challenges.
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