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ArticleInternational journal of environmental research and public health2022

Remote Work Support Needs of Employees with Autism Spectrum Disorder in Poland: Perspectives of Individuals with Autism and Their Coworkers.

Michał T Tomczak, Elias Mpofu, Nathan Hutson

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Article in International journal of environmental research and public health, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.

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3 authors at 2 institutions in 4 countries.

Michał T TomczakFaculty of Management and Economics, Digital Technologies Center, Gdańsk University of Technology, 80-233 Gdańsk, Poland.ORCID 0000-0002-2916-5015
Elias MpofuDepartment of Rehabilitation and Health Services, University of North Texas, Denton, TX 76203, USA.ORCID 0000-0003-2347-3540
Nathan HutsonDepartment of Public Administration, College of Health and Public Service, University of North Texas, Denton, TX 76203, USA.ORCID 0000-0003-1477-9687
University of North Texas · USGdańsk University of Technology · PL

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

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aimsWith remote work becoming more common across industries, employees with autism may experience different work support needs from neurotypical peers. However, the specific remote work needs of this group of employees are underexplored in the literature. We aim to propose ways to assess workplace digital adaptation needs for individuals with autism and a framework for communicating these needs to employers.

methodsThis qualitative study included interviews with 13 Polish business professionals, including coworkers and/or supervisors of employees with autism (

resultsParticipants reported advantages of remote work, such as limiting sensory overload and intensive interpersonal contacts, indirect interpersonal communications, flexible work hours, and eliminating the need to travel to work. Participants also reported challenges of remote work, such as reducing wanted or helpful social contacts, engaging in direct electronic communications, limiting opportunities to learn from other employees, and managing work-life balance.

conclusionThese findings suggest a need for an autism-inclusive digitalized remote work design customized to the unique needs of employees on the autism spectrum. Business managers would be key partners in the design of autism-inclusive digitalized remote work systems. Additional research is needed with larger and more diverse samples of employees with autism.

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Autism Spectrum DisorderAutistic DisorderFemaleHumansPolandQualitative ResearchWorkplaceautism spectrum disorderhybrid workneurodiversityremote workwell-being

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