How are we managing chronic illness in Australian workplaces?
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Being part of a workplace has plenty of stressors, but have you ever considered how those with chronic illness fair?
According to the ABS, a whopping 20 million Australians live with a chronic illness, and 63% of these people are part of the Australian workforce.
But what happens when our workplaces don’t accommodate the needs of our coworkers?
We spoke to Dr Peter Ghin about this issue. Dr Ghin studies inclusive workplaces at the Future of Work Lab within the Faculty of Business and Economics at The University of Melbourne.