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Hey Rest Rebels! Most of us have been frustrated by workplace processes that don’t work for us or our coworkers, but what happens when you add a visible or invisible disability to that mix? In this episode, I talk with Jeremy Grandstaff, executive director of the Inspiration Foundation, about the link between workplace accommodations and burnout. We get into why accommodations are really about “accessible engagement” for everyone, how little they often cost and what it takes to build a workplace where people can actually rest and contribute.

Read the full recap and key takeaways on the blog.

Connect with our Guest and Host

Jeremy Grandstaff

• Website: inspirationfoundation.org
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeremygrandstaff/

Nicole Havelka

• Podcast: justrestpod.com
• Just Rest Newsletter: defythetrend.substack.com
• Burnout recovery coaching: defythetrend.com/burnout-recovery-coaching

Chapters

00:00:00 Welcome and a note about the recording

00:01:17 Introduction to Workplace Accommodations and Burnout Prevention

00:01:47 Introduction to Just Rest and Jeremy Grandstaff

00:04:51 Grounding: Taking a Deep Breath

00:07:04 Jeremy's Journey of Change

00:14:23 Workplace Discrimination Leading to a New Path

00:17:58 Burnout among people with disabilities

00:24:10 Employment and accommodations

00:25:51 Accommodations as accessible engagement

00:27:35 Human-centered workplace starts with relationships

00:29:20 Universal design for workplaces

00:30:32 Designing experiences for everyone

00:34:46 Treating people as if they are wise

00:37:21 How to handle resistance to an inclusive workforce

00:39:03 How to meet resistance and bring people along

00:42:29 Technologies designed for inclusivity are good for everyone

00:45:25 Inclusive workplaces are good for business

00:48:11 Paths to accessible engagement for everyone

00:50:16 Creating healthy disagreement in an organization

00:54:30 Burning out on fighting the fight

00:58:31 Four quick concluding questions

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