People with diabetes often face discrimination in the workplace simply because others do not understand diabetes and how it is managed. The word “diabetes” often leads employers to concerns about loss of work time and productivity, thereby influencing their willingness to hire, continue to employ or promote a person with diabetes.
People with diabetes may conceal their
disease from their employers and colleagues in order to avoid negative
reactions, rejection or outright discrimination. As a result, an insulin
injection may be missed, a blood glucose test forgotten or a meal
postponed, consequently jeopardizing an individual’s overall health and
perhaps his or her safety on the job.
A person with well managed diabetes does
not pose a threat to his or her colleagues or to the efficient operation
of a business. In fact, the employer of a person with diabetes may
well benefit in the long run; it has been observed that people with well
managed diabetes often miss fewer days due to illness because, in order
to manage their blood glucose effectively, they must lead generally
healthier lifestyles.
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