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Staying
On the Job Resource Manual
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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:
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How
can I, as an employer, retain the services of employees
who have chronic and changing disabilities?
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How
do I, as a manager, accommodate the limitations of fatigue
and pain?
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How
can I effectively communicate, both verbally and non-verbally,
with the employee?
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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
- educe
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.
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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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