Part-time Jobs for People with Chronic Fatigue

Chronic fatigue syndrome is a medical condition that affects many people in the U.K. Sometimes chronic fatigue (or CFS) can be connected to other diseases and conditions, and sometimes it can come alone.

For people living with chronic fatigue, it can be challenging and isolating. Many people do not understand the condition or just how difficult it is to be listened to. Some doctors are also not receptive to listening to and understanding people living with chronic fatigue.

A critical topic that affects people living with this condition is how it affects them at work. A significant portion of people with CFS feel that they cannot work due to their symptoms. This leads to stress, anxiety, and depression as they struggle to manage their medical symptoms and their financial needs.

As such, quite a few people with chronic fatigue will opt for part-time jobs. Let’s talk more about why and where to find them.

 

Why Part-time Jobs are Helpful for Chronic Fatigue

Chronic fatigue syndrome has the main symptoms:

• Persistent exhaustion, often unrelated to exercise and activity
• Needing a long time to recover from basic activities
• Aches and pains
• Aversion to exercise
• Mental fatigue
• Brain fog
• Depression

With such symptoms affecting everyday life, it is clear to see how many people living with this condition do not feel that they can carry out full-time work. It may be too demanding and exhausting to work five days a week or for 8 hours consecutively. It does not allow the rest many people with CFS so critically need.

Part-time work allows the person to make money, be financially independent, be social, and make connections, all the while looking after their own health and well-being. Disabled job seekers may also be entitled to further financial help that boosts the money they make from part-time work, including PIP. For more information on this, check out our information on getting financial help in your area. 

 

The Best Part-time Jobs for People with Chronic Fatigue

The best part-time jobs for people with CFS are those with disability-positive employers who understand what you need and how to provide it. Getting the right support in a type of work that works for you can make a world of difference.

Everyone deserves to find work that suits them and their current needs. Chronic fatigue is no exception.

For further support, check out our Disability Advice Hub for more guidance on working with CFS. You can also take a peek at our disability-friendly job board to explore the live opportunities we have for disabled jobseekers currently.