Nearly three-quarters (70 per cent) of neurodivergent employees experience mental health issues, a study from Willis Towers Watson (WTW) has found, leading to calls for better employer support.
WTW’s Global Benefits Attitude Survey, which looked at data from 4,129 people employed by mid to large companies at the beginning of this year, found that only a quarter (25 per cent) of neurodivergent employees felt financially secure and emotionally balanced, while a third (36 per cent) felt they had good physical health.
Half (50 per cent) reported feeling burnt out at work, compared to just 38 per cent of neurotypical employees. Three in five (59 per cent) neurodivergent employees had deferred healthcare, compared to 29 per cent of other employees.
Deferred care includes that which has either been delayed or cancelled by the patient or the provider. It meant almost three-quarters (72 per cent) of neurodivergent employees had faced adverse healthcare from delaying or cancelling their treatment.
Lucy McGrath, wellbeing expert at WTW, highlighted a growing focus on the role of benefits in delivering inclusive care for employees, and an increased list of healthcare providers that support assessment and diagnosis of neurodivergent conditions.
“There are varying levels of support and intervention that a company can engage with, such as using insights and benchmarking and engaging in workshops to build an inclusive care strategy – but doing something is better than nothing,” she said....
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