Is OCD A Serious Issue In A Workplace

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IS OCD A SERIOUS ISSUE IN A WORKPLACE
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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.
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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
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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 compa
ny will lose more than 5,200 in paid time if
this person makes 20 an hour.
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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 dont have OCD at work. Teams
should take extra care and plan if they want to
work with OCD personnel.
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3.CUSTOMER SENSE OF SATISFACTION
It may be difficult for employees having OCD to
cater their assistance to a customers 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.
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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.
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