Productivity
Getting the work done
What to Do
A grab-and-go summary to take to meetings or use on the fly
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Understand that the productivity and job performance of accommodated workers with disabilities has been found to be similar to that of workers without disabilities.
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Believe commonly held misperceptions about the performance of workers with disabilities.
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Listen to employees with performance issues to get their take on the cause.
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Make quick assumptions about the cause of a performance issue.
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If an employee discloses a disability, shift from a performance discussion to an accommodation discussion.
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Dismiss a request for an accommodation.
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Ensure that all employees, including those with disabilities, have a clear picture of what excellent performance looks like.
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Assume that employees will just know what performance expectations are.
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Include workers with disabilities in opportunities for informal learning, coaching, or mentoring.
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Marginalize workers with disabilities from interactions or experiences that could improve their performance.
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Hold accommodated workers with disabilities to the same performance standards that apply to other employees.
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Apply codes of conduct or performance to some employees but not to others.
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Keep the workplace safe with policies and procedures based on sound evidence.
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Assume workers with disabilities pose a danger to others in the workplace without valid evidence.