These exceptionalities are especially valuable now as businesses are struggling to find and retain talent. “In supported environments, neurodivergent individuals thrive and offer a wealth of strengths and abilities that allow them to make exciting discoveries and challenge the status quo. “It’s clear that even within organizations that have improved representation across certain groups, there’s a dimension that remains continually overlooked, under-valued, and underdiscussed: neurodiversity,” said Becca Chambers, SVP of Global Brand and Communications at Alludo. That means they perceive and interact with the world differently than the neurotypical majority, and have one or more neurological differences that may include ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, and others. Up to 20% of the global population is neurodivergent. These workers can bring exceptional skills and much needed strengths to businesses, with the survey highlighting that over 50% of neurodivergent employees can increase workplace flexibility, creativity, and bring diverse ways of thinking that allow them to tackle challenges in unique ways. OTTAWA, Ma(GLOBE NEWSWIRE) - Alludo, a global technology company helping people work better and live better, announces today the results of its Neurodiversity at Work survey highlighting how the traditional workplace is missing out on top talent by failing to support the needs of neurodiverse employees. 79% of neurodivergent workers say they prefer to work when it's easiest to complete their tasks and projects, even if it's unusual hours.
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