Flexibility

* Because of recurrent nature, flexibility is essential

* Strategies for accommodation include:

• Allowing time away from the job for medical appointments &/or mental health care;

• Permitting self-paced workload, job sharing, & flexible hours;

• Allowing people to work at home;

• Arranging for lateral moves to new jobs without having to change place of employment;

• Keeping a job open &/or providing backup coverage during extended leave