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...becoming internalised. Internalised ableism is where disabled individuals begin to adopt the negative societal attitudes they have been exposed to and apply them to themselves. This can result in disabled people minimising their own needs, feeling underserving of support, doubting their own capabilities, and feeling guilty about needing or asking for support. As a result,...

...becoming more complex, with new technologies being introduced, without the necessary training to use them. They worked long shifts without breaks and had poor environments to work in. Their hours and rotas were challenging and could be unpredictable. These characteristics probably look quite familiar to millennials and anyone working in the gig economy. Opposite effect...

...become an ever-growing concern. ‘A staggering 70 million workdays are lost each year due to mental health problems in the UK, costing employers approximately £2.4 billion per year.’ Source: ‘Mental Health at Work’ (2021) Of course, we also know that the need to focus on workplace wellbeing lies deeper than simply being a cost-saving exercise. Healthier...