Workplace Accommodations For Chronic Kidney Disease Patients

Managing a workplace with CKD is quite a journey. Today I am going to share some tips for you all so that your journey with this illness becomes easy and can easily manage your work while getting your treatment. The most important thing you have to do is tell your human resources department about your condition. Make sure to schedule a proper meeting with them, so that they can tell your manager how it would affect your work.

How can CKD impact your job?

They need to know that there are times when you have to leave for appointments with doctors, do blood work, and do other things. Most HR managers are very cooperative. Likely, most will help in every manner to check up on me to see if I am okay. Some will check on your workload or see if you need anything special.  Of course, all HR people are not this accommodating.

They can help you get flexible working hours or even permission to work from home. There are days you won’t have the strength to work in an office and have to work from home. If you decide to do manual PD, these are times your healthcare can help you explain this to your employer. You can do exchanges at lunch or in your car. Just make sure your environment is clean.

It's all about finding the right spot between your work and getting your treatment done. Having a comfortable working environment is another thing that you must focus on at this time. Make sure that you stay hydrated during your office hours and take short breaks between work hours. Stretch and get your overall rest when needed.

Make sure that you carry a water bottle with you all the time. Telling your colleagues about your condition is also very important. Have a very open discussion with your colleagues on this matter. They should be supportive and understand you better. If you are close to your colleagues, you can share some of your journey with them for support. You can always request your manager to make some ergonomic changes, such as a comfortable chair and footrest so that you can ease any stress on your joints.

Working with ease

Some of these things work changes might help you work with ease. Keep stress under control while managing your work with this illness. To tackle this situation you can do a lot of breathing exercises and take short walks during your break. There are companies that allow you to perform peritoneal dialysis at the office and use flexible use of leave time.

When it comes to getting your work done prioritizing the work can prove to be a game changer. Try and manage your work by prioritizing it and scheduling it by importance. Make sure you set realistic goals keeping your condition in mind and always ask for help when needed. Lastly, know about your company's health policies. Many companies have an Employee Assistance program that can help CKD patients. Look into this it might come in handy, overall you can manage your work with your illness openly communicating your needs.

We are all in this together.