Managing yours and others' ADHD to thrive at work
Broadcast for ABC Radio National’s This Working Life on 17/07/2022 - Click on the Image to listen to the program
Most of us are familiar with attention deficit disorder or ADHD in children, kids with difficulty sitting still, focusing on boring tasks and easily distracted. But many adults, particularly women, are discovering for the very first time that they have ADHD. So what does it mean for your careers and how, managed well, can it actually be an asset in the workplace?
We look at how to create supportive environments for colleagues and managers who have ADHD so everyone thrives.
Guests:
Rebecca Challoner- ADHD educator and trainer. Founder of My Spirited Child and the National PEKE Center
Katherine Johnson- Associate Professor of Psychology, School of Psychological Sciences at University of Melbourne
Resources:
ADHD Spectrum Interactive Worksheet - An interactive resource to see where challenges may lie for someone with ADHD
Producer: Rachael Bongiorno