{"id":8342,"date":"2023-07-11T16:00:25","date_gmt":"2023-07-11T15:00:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.swgnew.com\/aus\/blog\/reinventing-the-workplace-neurodiversity-and-fm\/"},"modified":"2025-05-27T20:03:25","modified_gmt":"2025-05-27T19:03:25","slug":"reinventing-the-workplace-neurodiversity-and-fm","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.swg.com\/aus\/blog\/reinventing-the-workplace-neurodiversity-and-fm\/","title":{"rendered":"Reinventing the Workplace: Neurodiversity and FM"},"content":{"rendered":"

The proliferation of remote workers, a consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic, has inspired a \u2018reinvention of the workplace.\u2019 Organisations are now taking further responsibility for encouraging their staff to travel to work. Designing an employee-centric workplace, in addition to its efficiency and productivity advantages, ensures that all<\/em> workers remain motivated, comfortable and accommodated.<\/span><\/p>\n

This includes neurodiverse individuals. An umbrella term, including disabilities such as autism, ADHD and dyslexia, neurodiversity is also an acknowledgement that the human brain experiences, processes and reacts to things in different ways. The reinvention of office spaces, therefore, provides an opportunity for employers to adapt to the diverse requirements of workers.<\/span><\/p>\n

These requirements can be met through the flexible nature of space management software.<\/span><\/p>\n

With capabilities such as space planning and hot desking, it proves to be well suited for hybrid working and the needs of a neurodiverse individual.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Workplace: A Changing Dynamic<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

According to Future Form Pulse Survey<\/a>, taken in February 2023, just 35% of people are in the office five days a week. A large majority of individuals are now not contracted to always be in their place of work. Whilst this can perhaps alleviate time and financial strain on the employee, it also impacts the social bonds that help to connect a workspace.<\/span><\/p>\n

The survey found that 65% of people favour hybrid work, yet the subsequent decrease in social connection leaves you 70% more likely to burn out. To keep morale high and social ties tight, it is vital to encourage people to want to travel to work.<\/span><\/p>\n

Neurodiversity in the Workplace<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

With hybrid working limiting interaction in the workplace, it is especially important to recognise the unique requirements of neurodiverse individuals.<\/span><\/p>\n

For example, instead of limiting your employees to a traditional desk setup, you can offer them different types of office spaces:<\/span><\/p>\n