Neuro-inclusion at work
A good employer is already a neuro-inclusive employer.
What is a neuro-inclusive employer?
Educated about neurodivergence
Offers flexibility as much as possible to all employees
Encourages employee resource groups
Makes accommodations available and easy to access for all employees
Creates a culture of belonging
Acorn can help you embrace neurodiversity at work.
We offer:
Set up for Success onboarding programme:
We will work with your People and Culture management to develop a bespoke onboarding programme for your new employees that:
assesses and develops targeted employment skills
introduces your inclusive culture
provides a menu of simple accommodations available and how to access them
Training Workshops for your Leadership:
Learn how to optimise the technology and work environment for all employees
Understand neurodivergence (it’s not scary) and grow your inclusive culture
Employment Skills Development for Individuals:
Individualised programme for employees motivated to enhance their executive functioning skills and maximise their strengths
Because it’s good for your business, and good for your people.
According to a Deloitte report, “research suggests that teams with neurodivergent professionals in some roles can be 30% more productive than those without them.”
This is likely because of neurodivergent employees’ unique skills and cognitive abilities, which allow them to solve problems and approach tasks differently than their team members.
A survey by the Neurodiversity in Business Commission, Birbeck, University of London 2022 revealed the following strengths, as self-rated by 1000 neurodivergent employees in the UK.
Innovative thinking
Detail processing
Hyper focus
Creativity
Authenticity
Visual reasoning
Long term memory
Entrepreneurialism
Unfortunately, these same neurodivergent employees also reported poor wellbeing due to a lack of career progression and a lack of psychological safety in their work culture.
