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Is OCD A Serious Issue In A Workplace

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) affects millions of people daily in their personal and professional lives. It is challenging for those who have this illness to work effectively. The symptoms can make it challenging to advance professionally and perform well at work.<br>Read more here: https://yourmentalhealthpal.com/ocd-in-workplace/

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Is OCD A Serious Issue In A Workplace

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  1. IS OCD A SERIOUS ISSUE IN A WORKPLACE

  2. WHAT IS OCD? Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a mental health condition that results in recurrent, unwanted thoughts or sensations (obsessions) or the urge to act repeatedly (compulsions). Obsessions and compulsions can coexist in some individuals. OCD symptoms include: counting or numbering the items, examining objects, constantly cleaning the desk or doing the dishes etc. People with OCD may struggle to manage their day-day tasks. When they get to work, they find it difficult to turn off their OCD, which results in stress, anxiety, and other pressures throughout the workweek.

  3. HOW COULD OCD AT WORK IMPACT THE BUSINESS? OCD can impact businesses, depending on the sector, size, and number of affected employees. A study by NCBI found that OCD patients miss an average of 46 days of work each year. There are some reasons why people with OCD in the workplace can have a significant impact on their business. The reasons are listed on the next slides:

  4. 1. PRODUCTION OF THE WORK Efficiency at work is the primary goal. Although spending more time on a task can increase productivity, people with OCD find it challenging to do so. If they are diverted for one hour each workday during the week, employees will lose 5 hours per week or 261 hours. The company will lose more than $5,200 in paid time if this person makes $20 an hour.

  5. 2. INCONSISTENCY AMONG THE TEAM Establishing team standards and performance can be complex when a team consists of one or more people with OCD. Due to their obsessive and repetitive behaviors, OCD individuals may require meetings to be run in a specific way and tasks to be completed in a particular order before moving on to the next item of business. These extra precautions may frustrate or upset employees who don’t have OCD at work. Teams should take extra care and plan if they want to work with OCD personnel.

  6. 3.CUSTOMER SENSE OF SATISFACTION It may be difficult for employees having OCD to cater their assistance to a customer’s needs, to be more accommodating, and communicate with them carefully. If a worker feels pressured to complete a task in a way that deviates from what the client desires, customer satisfaction suffers. Examples of this behavior include repeating procedures or getting the client to provide information in a specific order.

  7. 4. ISSUES FACING BOTH EMPLOYERS AND EMPLOYEES Treating someone differently due to a medical condition like OCD is unfair. For example, someone cannot refuse employment if they are otherwise qualified. Even though the law is clear, people with OCD who are currently employed may, sadly, have a variety of experiences.

  8. THANK YOU Learn more about OCD here: Is OCD A Serious Issue In A Workplace

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