{"id":92212,"date":"2025-10-26T17:59:22","date_gmt":"2025-10-26T21:59:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mentalhealthcommission.ca\/?page_id=92212"},"modified":"2026-01-30T14:52:13","modified_gmt":"2026-01-30T19:52:13","slug":"practical-accommodations","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mentalhealthcommission.ca\/a-managers-guide-to-workplace-accommodations\/practical-accommodations\/","title":{"rendered":"Practical Accommodations"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"92212\" class=\"elementor elementor-92212\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2156e65 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2156e65\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bd41c19 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"bd41c19\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;slideshow&quot;,&quot;background_slideshow_gallery&quot;:[],&quot;background_slideshow_loop&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;background_slideshow_slide_duration&quot;:5000,&quot;background_slideshow_slide_transition&quot;:&quot;fade&quot;,&quot;background_slideshow_transition_duration&quot;:500}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-02611b3 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"02611b3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-04a5df7 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"04a5df7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6ae126a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6ae126a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Practical Accommodations<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4556123 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4556123\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-19b8814 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"19b8814\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Focus on the goal, not the method.<\/strong><\/span><\/h4><p style=\"text-align: center;\">When the specific accommodation requested isn\u2019t feasible, explore alternative approaches that could work equally well. For example, ask the employee to discuss options with their care team.\u00a0<\/p><p style=\"text-align: center;\">Employees bring expertise about their condition and needs, while employers contribute knowledge of operational requirements and available resources.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: center;\">The sweet spot?<\/p><p style=\"text-align: center;\">Where these perspectives meet to create solutions that work for everyone.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9b78d09 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"9b78d09\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a2e5acf e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a2e5acf\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b09e831 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b09e831\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>What employees value most:<\/strong> When asked about the most important workplace supports, people living with chronic conditions have clear priorities. According to HealthPartners\u2019 research, 89 per cent rated flexible work arrangements (remote options\/flexible hours) as important or very important, followed closely by supportive managers and coworkers (88 per cent), paid medical leave (85 per cent), non-discrimination assurances (74 per cent), and manager training on inclusion (69 per cent).<sup><a class=\"footnote\" href=\"#1\">1<\/a><\/sup><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c80c785 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c80c785\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bf750b7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"bf750b7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">\u201cI\u2019d like to see greater access to education, resources, and supports as people navigate a complex and imperfect system.\u201d<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-27e3e87 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"27e3e87\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">\u2014 Christine Faubert, Vice President, Health Equity and Mission Impact, Heart &amp; Stroke<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0a398dc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0a398dc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Small investment, big payoff: Common accommodations quick reference <sup> <a class=\"footnote\" href=\"#2\">2,3,4<\/a><\/sup><\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\nSimple adjustments can make a big difference for employees managing chronic conditions.\n\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>For fatigue and energy management:<\/strong><\/span>\n<ul>\n \t<li>Flexible start\/end times to accommodate peak energy periods<\/li>\n \t<li>Rest areas for brief recovery periods during the workday<\/li>\n \t<li>Hybrid or remote work options to eliminate commuting drain<\/li>\n \t<li>Task rotation to distribute physically or mentally demanding activities<\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c7cc5da elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c7cc5da\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"num-citations\">\n \t<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul class=\"num-citations\">\n \t<li><span id=\"1\">1. <\/span>HealthPartners Health Advisory Network Survey, 2025<\/li>\n \t<li><span id=\"2\">2. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/askjan.org\/\">https:\/\/askjan.org\/<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><span id=\"3\">3. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canadalife.com\/business-solutions\/accommodating-employee-with-limitation-restrictions.html#:~:text=Taking%20short%20breaks%20every%2030,moving%20work%20to%20another%20employee.\">Accommodating an employee with limitations and restrictions<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><span id=\"4\">4. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/government\/publicservice\/wellness-inclusion-diversity-public-service\/health-wellness-public-servants\/disability-management\/fundamentals-accommodation-options.html\">The Fundamentals &#8211; Accommodation Options &#8211; Canada.ca<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-67d9fe2 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"67d9fe2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8f418a5 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8f418a5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-27762ef e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"27762ef\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c364a52 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c364a52\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2d16a39 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2d16a39\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-015327d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"015327d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-75050c9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"75050c9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h6><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>For pain and mobility:<\/strong><\/span><\/h6><ul><li>Ergonomic chairs, desks, and equipment (like vertical mice and keyboard trays or sit\u2013stand desks)<\/li><li>Anti-fatigue mats for those who stand frequently<\/li><li>Proximity to elevators, bathrooms, and break rooms<\/li><li>Normalizing moving or stretching periodically during meetings<\/li><li>Normalizing help-seeking or talking to trusted people by encouraging this behaviour and having leaders model it<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-43c346f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"43c346f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eb3b8b3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"eb3b8b3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">\u201cA vertical mouse, which is such a tiny ergonomic investment, is a literal lifesaver for someone like me.\u201d<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0d15abe elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0d15abe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">\u00a0\u2014 Trish Barbato, President and CEO, Arthritis Society Canada<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-21729ff elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"21729ff\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h6><strong>For concentration and focus:<\/strong><\/h6><ul><li>Quiet workspaces with reduced auditory and visual distractions<\/li><li>Noise-cancelling headphones<\/li><li>Written instructions to supplement verbal directions<\/li><li>Breaking complex projects into smaller, manageable tasks<\/li><\/ul><h6><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>For treatment management<\/strong><\/span><\/h6><ul><li>Private space for medication administration or monitoring<\/li><li>Flexible break schedules for medication timing<\/li><li>Time off for medical appointments without penalty<\/li><li>Refrigerator access for medication storage<\/li><\/ul><div><h6 class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b><span lang=\"EN-CA\">For sensory sensitivities:<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/h6><ul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"><li class=\"MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN-CA\">Adjusted lighting (softer lighting, desk lamps, anti-glare screens)<\/span><\/li><li class=\"MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN-CA\">Scent-free workplace policies<\/span><\/li><li class=\"MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN-CA\">Flexible dress code to accommodate temperature sensitivities<\/span><\/li><li class=\"MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN-CA\">Options to use different meeting spaces on the basis of individual needs<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN-CA\">These minor recalibrations are more than just nice-to-haves: they enable talented employees to perform at their best.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3489407 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3489407\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3644537 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3644537\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-515c84b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"515c84b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Beyond the office: Accommodations in every workplace<\/strong><\/span><\/h4><p>Chronic disease affects people in every type of work setting, not just office environments. Meaningful accommodations can be implemented across all industries and job types, often with surprising simplicity and effectiveness.<\/p><p>In construction, managers have replaced sugary meeting snacks with healthier options and provided customized personal protective equipment. Warehouse supervisors have reimagined shift rotations to accommodate varying energy levels. Retail and restaurant teams have developed subtle signals for when colleagues need backup.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a7c1f0b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a7c1f0b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e41bc64 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e41bc64\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">A simple hand signal or specific phrase is shorthand for \u201cI need some support or a quick break,\u201d allowing team members to communicate needs discreetly<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ef50b09 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ef50b09\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Emergency Medical Services departments have implemented more flexible break schedules, while manufacturing teams have redesigned workstations to reduce physical strain.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4181d6a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4181d6a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b5140d8 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b5140d8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-58cde2c e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"58cde2c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0103992 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0103992\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">\u201cThe most innovative accommodation solutions often come from the people doing the work when they are able to collaborate with supervisors. This is where people bring intrinsic understanding of the work itself, the humans doing it, and the possibilities of what can be done differently.\u201d<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2ae682f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2ae682f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">\u2014 Liz Horvath <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-07e28b4 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"07e28b4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-274c224 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"274c224\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<style>\nul.num-citations li{\n    list-style: none !Important;\n    font-size: 10px !Important;\n    padding-bottom: 5px;\n}\n\nul.num-citations li a{\n    font-family: Verdana !important;\n    font-size: 10px !Important;\n    font-weight: normal !Important;\n}\n\n.footnote{\n    font-size: 10px !important;\n}\n<\/style>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Practical Accommodations Focus on the goal, not the method. When the specific accommodation requested isn\u2019t feasible, explore alternative approaches that could work equally well. For example, ask the employee to discuss options with their care team.\u00a0 Employees bring expertise about their condition and needs, while employers contribute knowledge of operational requirements and available resources. 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