Staying On the Job Resource Manual |
A
manager's guide to understanding and accommodating employees with chronic and changing
disabilities.
The Staying
On the Job (SOJ) Resource Manual examines workplace issues and provides solutions
to the challenges managers face as they hire and retain employees with chronic and
changing disabilities.
This 100+ page
resource is a compilation of advice and experience gathered from more than 100 employers
and over 50 employees.
The SOJ
Resource Manual addresses the following questions:
How can I,
as an employer, retain the services of employees who have chronic and changing
disabilities?
How do I, as
a manager, accommodate the limitations of fatigue and pain?
How can I
effectively communicate, both verbally and non-verbally, with the employee?
How do I
determine the impact of the disability on job requirements?
Staying On the Job
Resource Manual Chapter Summaries:
| Chapter 1 |
Putting disabilities and
employment into perspective. |
| Chapter 2 |
Explains the nature of
chronic and changing disabilities, and addresses awareness, comfort levels, and human
reactions to disability issues. |
| Chapter 3 |
Learn to be clear in
one-on-one employee communication. Avoid common misunderstandings that can occur when
discussing functional limitations. Tips on disability terminology. |
| Chapter 4 |
Success comes from a
well-executed plan. Follow the step-by-step approach for effective accommodations. |
| Chapter 5 |
Practical solutions are
presented for accommodating fatigue, chronic pain, inability to cope with stress, and many
other functional limitations. |
| Additional Features |
Appendices on FMLA and the
ADA
Disability Terminology
Descriptions of Chronic Disabilities
Summary Guide of Accommodation Steps
Disability Resource List
Form Letter to Use When Obtaining Medical Information |
Many businesses want to
keep employees with chronic disabilities on the job. There are strong incentives to do so:
- Retain valued employees
- Reduce employee turnover and
recruitment costs
- Control the rising cost of
disability benefits
- Comply with the American
with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Find out what works - and
what doesn't from the Staying On the Job Resource Manual.
SOJ also offers consulting
services for managers and employees. Disability specialists are available for on-site
meetings or workplace evaluations. For more information call (612) 752-8118 or email amacheledt@resource-mn.org.
| Chronic
disabilities are long term and of a changing nature. Examples include: multiple
sclerosis, lupus, HIV/AIDS, complications of cancer, arthritis, stroke, heart or
respiratory disease, chronic back injury, chronic pain, progressive visual or hearing
loss, and mental health conditions. |
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