Neurodiversity in the Workplace - BuiltIn
Why does neurodiversity in the workplace matter?
Why Is Neurodiversity Important in the Workplace?
“Your people are your most expensive asset, and the one tool they all bring to work every day is their brain,” Ed Thompson, founder and CEO at neurodiversity training company Uptimize, told Built In. “If those people are not equipped to work productively with all of the other brains in their team, and they’re not allowed to work in the way that their brain requires, then that team’s performance is going to fall substantially under par.”
Recognizing neurodiversity is also necessary for employers that want to remain relevant in today’s workforce. Younger workers are advocating for neurodiversity, and more companies are listening to their desires for neuro-inclusiveness.
“We’re at a sort of societal inflection point where we’ve had so many more young people diagnosed, who have probably had better support and education,” Thompson said. “Now, younger people are coming to work saying, ‘This is who I am. Here’s how I like to work. Are you going to support me or not?’”