Managing Work and Arthritis

Employers and workplace professionals

Important resources for employers who are looking to support employees with arthritis or MSK conditions.

Managing your condition in work

Coping with your condition, along with the symptoms you experience, can be challenging at work and we help you find ways to manage.

Disclosing your condition

Your rights around disclosing your condition to your employer, the benefits of doing so, and government schemes which support you if you do.

Applying for reasonable adjustments

Adjustments at your workplace and available support like the Access to Work scheme can help you to manage your condition better at work.

Workplace rights

Find out your legal rights regarding your condition, and advice on how to manage your wellbeing while remaining in work.

Working safely and well

If you find aspects of your work challenging due to your condition, your employer must take steps to minimise the risk to your health.

Sick leave and time off work

If you need time off work for appointments or treatment, your rights, helpful advice and information about sick leave and fit notes.

Making decisions about work

If your work situation is becoming too difficult or affecting your wellbeing, we help you to explore your options and make decisions that work for you.

Further education, finding work or changing career

Work pathways, available support options and useful guidance for finding work, making a career change or going into further education.

Work Adjustment Plan

Our Work Adjustment Plan is designed to help you reflect on your condition and how it affects your capacity to work.

Access to Work: Government support to help you start or stay in work

Access to Work: Government support to help you start or stay in work