workplace assessment…..aargh

@miracle77 wrote:

HIHas anyone on this site had a workplace assessment done.
…….Received workplace assessment report today and it reduced me to tears. Basically they think I am no longer fit to fulfil my duties and future plan …………and I am drreading it already.
Any thoughts as I am struggling, just when I thought I was in a better place emotionally about living with this bleeding condition.Gill

Hi Gill,

Sorry you are having such an upsetting time. Very brave of you to post in this way.

It does strike a chord and reminds me of the feelings I had during my three abortive attemots to return
to work.

I just felt in this situation that unlike anyone else in the world and in that particulat organisation suddenly
everything was focussed on every possible negative aspect of my condition. They were allowed to assume
every possible “worse case scenario” and treat you as some kind of weird animal who just might
under some weird circumstance bite one of them. I later found that in these circumjstances the driving
force behind all this is the despicable animal known as the company solicitor. In these cases in this
modern era, people are duty bound to get the legal advice on these matters. Sadly it will now come
down to one thing. How much money you might cost them. Words like “progressive” scare them completely
and they err on the side of caution. In my case I got the one job but the day before starting I
was asked to sign a “Letter of Indemnity”, accepting all financial loss the company would
sustain due to my condition. My GP obviously would not let me go ahead.

The feeling you have in this situation is that you are not a person, just a bottom line in
some calculation made by someone with all the wrong motives.

Could you do the job, YES almost certainly. A happy and motivated disabled person is twice the
employee compared to most others. Let’s hope as it is the place you are currently working there
are enough factors in your favour to get you an even chance. If there is any justice
it will work out in your favour.

If not as my father used to say. They are the ones that are losing out on a good and loyal employee.

hi Gill

I never had a work place assessment unless the fire evac plan counts. Im lucky that my employer has a disability liaison for each department and I have in the past simply asked for things, ie when I could no longer open the heavy fire door on the disabled loo they ordered a auto door opener and again for the reception doors as I couldn’t open them to let people in. (had to release then grab door before it relocked) now the buttons at reception (better for all not just me)

When they started pulling jobs “to help me”. that’s when I gave in and requested my work power chair to save energy and keep doing takes longer. apparently me going blue when taking peeps around the building was off putting to clients

and don’t forget that in most cases your employer has to pay part of the adaptation (depends on business size) but the Job centres access to work department pays for this stuff to keep you in work.

and it also include desks chairs and some IT stuff.

Intead of taking duties away from you. make them re assess how they could help to improve your ablity to do them via equipment. I meet someone once whos employer part funded a PA to open doors etc for them during work hours.

@miracle77 wrote:

Any thoughts as I am struggling, just when I thought I was in a better place emotionally about living with this bleeding condition.

Sorry Guys

Gill

If your workplace has union representatives, take one of them to the meeting.

I wish i had been a little more switched on when i was “let go” by my private sector employer. (National Express)

There is obviously no adjustments that can be made when a bus driver has his driving licence revoked, but i just wish i had insisted they find me alternate employment. I just let them shove me out the door.

Good luck Gill!

let’s hope it has all worked out well.

@miracle77 wrote:

For once they are on my side. My boss doesnt want to lose me as apparently im an asset so we are going to try and adapt.
My workspace has been extended and the department moved around to accomodate my changing needs. We are looking at getting me a back rest, new chair, document holder and possibly a new trolley for moving files around.
Gill

This is all very encouraging.

A bit of support is all any of us need.

Let your colleagues know that this is good news and means all will get help when they nned it.

it is also a “line in the sand”, of the merits of your case. No one will be denying or disparaging just
minor gripes over the money. It is an acknowledgement of your worth which is so vital for a person
with a rare condition. Well done!

Hi Gill
That’s great news that they have finally listened to you and are going to accommodate your needs. Make sure you agree a timescale for things to happen because you don’t want it to drift on for ages and ages as we know things do if we aren’t on top of them. It’s a shame your colleagues mutter behind your back which made me think do they really know about your condition and how it affects you? If you think it would help perhaps you could have a “heads up” with your team. (very American but you know what I mean) and they might be a bit more understanding.

Take care
Val