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2025 AOM Annual Meeting

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11487: Neurodiversity Meets Flexible Work: How Do They Interact?

Sunday, July 27, 2025
13:45 - 15:15 CEST (GMT+2)
Location: Bella Center: Hall D- D4-m4
Session Type: Symposium (panel)
Orientation: International,Research,Diversity
Highlight: Showcase Symposium
Shareable link: https://cdmcd.co/MK9RMM
Whilst organizations across the globe face mounting challenges and expectations to offer more flexible and dynamic work arrangements such as homeworking or hybrid working, workforces become increasingly neurodivergent, and economies are increasingly heterogeneous. In fact, current estimates suggest that one person out of five is neurodivergent. Practices of diversity and inclusivity and the added value neurodivergent individuals bring to organizations have been recognized, it is still unclear how flexible work arrangements and neurodivergent employees intersect. Flexible work as facilitated by worker preferences and increasing adoption of technology, has recently been appraised for its potential to enable positive work experiences, reduce stress, support longer employment tenure and overall wellbeing. Where flexible work arrangements can benefit neurodivergent employees, they may also present some unique challenges. For instance, employees with autism or ADHD may benefit from remote work to reduce social and sensory demands but they may also find it difficult to interpret social cues on digital communication platforms. Without tailored support, these challenges could overshadow the potential benefits of flexible work. However, we still have limited understanding on how neurodivergent workers perceive and experience flexible work arrangements.