5. How dyslexia can affect you at work
The extent to which dyslexia will affect an employee at work will depend on the demands made upon them as well as the ability to set up effective support systems. At times of stress and urgent deadlines, an individual’s ability to cope may be challenged.
Aspects of dyslexia such as a poor working memory, weak organisational skills, a slow speed of processing, poor multi-tasking as well as weaknesses in literacy could impact on the following:
- writing accurate and clear reports
- prioritising work
- reading information quickly
- taking minutes or phone calls
- remembering procedures and instructions
- copying numbers
- time management/working to deadlines
- presenting your thoughts clearly
- working in an open plan office
Information technology can resolve many literacy and numeracy problems.
How can a line manager can support a dyslexic employee ?
A new recruit may find the demands of the workplace over-whelming. Limited experience of aspects of that employment may require specialist knowledge and skills. A line manager needs to empathise and understand both the strengths and the short comings of their team members. A line manager can responsibly adapt targets, assist with prioritising workload and offer training support.
Most dyslexic adults do not require ‘teaching’, the best model will be coaching to assist them with developing their skills. Good line management is key to facilitating this.
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