Natural disasters disrupt lives in profound ways, but the impact on employees with disabilities and chronic health conditions often goes unnoticed. When disasters strike, unique challenges emerge:
These experiences lead to long-term stress and anxiety, manifesting in the workplace as higher absenteeism, reduced productivity, and increased accommodation requests.
When employees face crises, they aren’t just looking for policies—they need compassion, understanding, and tangible support. Disasters create an influx of urgent requests for accommodations, often overwhelming companies unprepared for the complexity and volume.
Without adequate, easy-to-access systems in place, organizations risk failing their workforce when they need support the most, resulting in:
Proactively supporting employees during disasters starts with preparation and empathy. Here’s how organizations can bridge the gap:
Supporting your workforce during disasters is more than an operational challenge—it’s a responsibility. When employees feel cared for and supported during times of crisis, companies benefit from stronger loyalty, resilience, and collaboration.
Together, we can build workplaces that rise to meet the challenges of tomorrow, offering the care and flexibility employees deserve in the face of adversity.
Emergency Support & Assistance
Accessible Shelter Locations
Medical Support & Supplies
Mental Health Resources
Disaster Distress Helpline: Crisis counseling for emotional distress related to the wildfires: 1-800-985-5990
To support employees during disasters, companies need to lead with care and preparation. This means thinking beyond the usual accommodations to include things like flexible schedules or help for those displaced. It’s also about making sure everyone, especially those with disabilities, is included in disaster planning and has an easy way to ask for what they need.
Natural disasters disrupt lives in profound ways, but the impact on employees with disabilities and chronic health conditions often goes unnoticed. When disasters strike, unique challenges emerge:
These experiences lead to long-term stress and anxiety, manifesting in the workplace as higher absenteeism, reduced productivity, and increased accommodation requests.
When employees face crises, they aren’t just looking for policies—they need compassion, understanding, and tangible support. Disasters create an influx of urgent requests for accommodations, often overwhelming companies unprepared for the complexity and volume.
Without adequate, easy-to-access systems in place, organizations risk failing their workforce when they need support the most, resulting in:
Proactively supporting employees during disasters starts with preparation and empathy. Here’s how organizations can bridge the gap:
Supporting your workforce during disasters is more than an operational challenge—it’s a responsibility. When employees feel cared for and supported during times of crisis, companies benefit from stronger loyalty, resilience, and collaboration.
Together, we can build workplaces that rise to meet the challenges of tomorrow, offering the care and flexibility employees deserve in the face of adversity.
Emergency Support & Assistance
Accessible Shelter Locations
Medical Support & Supplies
Mental Health Resources
Disaster Distress Helpline: Crisis counseling for emotional distress related to the wildfires: 1-800-985-5990
