Michael

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Michael is 49 and a skilled mechanical engineer. He has worked for the same Aberdeen-based construction company for the last 20 years. For the past four years Michael has been caring for his wife Linda, who was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in her early 40s. As Linda’s condition became more serious and she required more care, Michael found that coping with the household duties and caring for Linda, as well as fulfilling his role at work, was becoming increasingly challenging. Being able to work more flexibly has been a tremendous help to Michael who, as a result, feels less stressed and more able to cope.