Workplace Needs
Assessments
A Workplace Needs Assessment (or Neurodiversity Assessment) is one of our more specialist services, used to identify any adjustments needed in order for a neurodiverse employee to fulfil the responsibilities of their role. By identifying ways you can cater for neurodivergent employees and improving their working lives and conditions, you can also help boost your productivity.
What is a workplace needs assessment?
Workplace needs assessments are evaluations designed to identify the resources, accommodations, and adjustments required to support neurodivergent employees in the workplace. There is a primary focus on enhancing performance, satisfaction, and well-being.
Workplace needs assessments are vital to identifying potential barriers and implementing tailored solutions that enable neurodivergent employees thrive. These evaluations guide strategic decisions to ensure that workplaces are not just effective but also genuinely inclusive, accommodating the unique strengths and challenges of all team members.
See our what is a workplace needs assessment blog for more information.
Why are workplace needs assessments important?
There are multiple benefits to conducting workplace needs assessments, and they are important to improving the conditions of your workers and ensuring they can perform to the best of their ability. This is especially important with members of your team who may be neurodivergent and require additional support from within your business.
Employees with conditions such as dyslexia, ADHD and ASD may require additional support and workplace adjustments so that they can work and perform at their very best. It also helps to ensure they have the technologies and resources necessary to cater for their conditions.
Explore how a workplace needs assessment can help neurodivergent staff and book a workplace needs assessment with a member of our team today
How our workplace needs assessments can help you
Designed to help identify any reasonable adjustments that can be implemented to support a neurodiverse employee in the workplace, this assessment is typically conducted remotely via interview.
An assessor will look into the employee’s role and any issues they’re experiencing as a result of their condition, while taking into account the concerns of the employer and HR/Occupational Health.
Job Specific workplace needs assessments
Once the assessment has been completed, a list of realistic and appropriate recommendations for adjustment will be sent to the employer.
Since Workplace Needs Assessments are job specific, one should be completed each time the employee changes their role.
What's included in our workplace needs assessments?
Below are some of the key features of our workplace needs assessments targeted to neurodivergent employees
Free or low-cost solutions
Awareness training for colleagues
One-to-one strategy coaching
IT Assistance
The following conditions may benefit from a workplace needs assessment:
- Dyslexia
- Dyspraxia
- Dyscalculia
- Dysgraphia
- ADD
- ADHD
- ASD (Autistic Spectrum Disorder)
The assessment will also involve the employee’s line manager and the HR or Occupational Health team to ensure the recommendations are practical and suitable for both the individual and the organisation.
Find related services from Insight Workplace Health
As well as providing workplace needs assessments for your workforce, we provide many other related services which can benefit your business. See all related services below:
