Just seven months into her new job, Abby Malcolmson's life changed when she was diagnosed with fibromyalgia, a chronic illness causing long-term muscle pain and fatigue. She said as a woman with a chronic illness - she felt she lost the battle to be fully supported in the workplace. As time went on, she said her workplace became stressful and challenging, and the requests for flexibility were not fully supported. Abby hopes her story encourages employers to improve their flexibility and options to work from home for people living with chronic illnesses. She also hopes that when hiring, employers approach situations with kindness and understanding for people living with disabilities in the workplace.

Source: Otago Daily Times June 28, 2020 20:48 UTC