Creating Inclusive Workplaces: Addressing ADHD in Employment

Singapore plans to introduce Workplace Fairness Legislation (WFL) in the second half of 2024. How can we effectively unlock the potential of neurodiversity in the workplace?

Our third podcast episode touches on personal stories and challenges stereotypes. Evelyn Chow, Managing Director of DecodeHR, and Moonlake Lee, Executive Director of Unlocking ADHD, discuss the common challenges faced by individuals with ADHD and share practical strategies for employers to foster a supportive workplace culture. Join us and discover how to create an inclusive environment for all employees. Don't miss out on this engaging and informative discussion!

[2:10] - Moonlake Lee’s journey of founding Unlocking ADHD

[3:50] - Challenges faced by individuals with ADHD in the workplace

[6:55] - Managing ADHD

[9:44] - Creating inclusive workplaces to support neurodivergent employees

[11:45] - How can organisations embrace neurodivergent employees and how can neurodivergent employees be better equipped to handle workplace requirements?

[21:26] - Workplace adjustments and support systems to empower neurodivergent employees

This podcast is a part of our ‘Fair or Not’ series. See below for other podcasts in this series.

Workplace Fairness Legislation 101: How to better prepare your organisation

Workplace Fairness Legislation 101: Navigating Singapore’s new workplace laws

LEARN MORE ABOUT WORKPLACE FAIRNESS:

Singapore’s Workplace Fairness Laws Explained

Fair or Not? series on Workplace Fairness

About the Speakers

Evelyn is the founder of DecodeHR, a Singapore-based strategic HR consulting firm that serves clients from around the world.

With over a decade of corporate human resources roles across Asia, Evelyn's consulting portfolio includes global companies in sectors such as finance, healthcare, technology, energy, and manufacturing amongst others.

A hands-on professional with strong cross-cultural exposure, she is passionate about helping clients to align their human resources function with corporate strategy, while improving employee retention and satisfaction, and ultimately the organisation's performance.

Connect with Evelyn on LinkedIn.

Moonlake Lee, founder and executive director of Unlocking ADHD, brings personal insight as both a diagnosed ADHDer and parent of an ADHD teen. Her diverse career, including law and healthcare marketing, culminates in advocacy recognised by awards, such as the Singapore 40-over-40 Inspiring Women 2021 and Finalist, Straits Times Singaporean of the Year 2022. Moonlake balances work with half marathons, caring for her cats, and travelling with her marathoner husband.

Unlocking ADHD is a registered charity and social service agency under the National Council of Social Service in Singapore with a mission to empower ADHDers and their families to live life to the fullest. The Unlocking ADHD website is the most comprehensive online resource on ADHD in Singapore. The charity runs events to create ADHD awareness and support ADHDers, and has over 3K members via a private Facebook Community Group.

Connect with Moonlake on LinkedIn.