When And How Should You Talk To Your Boss About ADHD?

As many as 76% of employees who have been diagnosed with, or suspect they might have, ADHD, say that they have chosen not to tell their boss about it. A whopping 65% do so out of fear they’ll be discriminated against by management.

Of course, as consultant psychiatrist Dr Devendra Karnal from Private ADHD & Autism UK pointed out, “Under the Equality Act, an employer’s duty to make reasonable adjustments only applies if they know about the condition”. 

But, career psychologist Dr George Sik from eras pointed out...