Sit Down Jobs for Someone with Arthritis
Arthritis is an umbrella term for a range of a few different joint conditions that many people in the U.K. live with. Working with arthritis can be very difficult at times, especially if someone has a chronic or particularly severe type of the condition.
Some people with arthritis may feel that they want to leave their jobs entirely due to the pain and symptoms they experience. However, this will not always be a possibility and many people will need to continue to work despite the pain they live with.
In this scenario, the best thing that someone with arthritis can do is find a more suitable and accessible way for them to work. Finding a way to work that does not exacerbate the pain they are in and helps them manage their symptoms on a daily basis makes it more achievable to stay at work and have financial stability despite the condition.
On this page, we are going to discuss how sit down jobs may be a great accessible option for someone with arthritis. We will also tell you where to find the best ones.
Why are Sit Down Jobs Good for Arthritis?
Working in a job where you have to move, walk, and lift things a lot can be harmful and painful for someone with arthritis. Especially so if they are working five days a week with full days. Having a very physical job can cause someone with arthritis to see a worsening in their symptoms, sometimes to the point where they are unable to attend work and need to call in sick. This situation leads to anxiety and stress and can cause someone to leave employment prematurely.
Sit down jobs offer people living with arthritis a way to stay in employment without having such an increase in pain and discomfort. They are more likely to be able to work from home, even from time to time, and so can better control their own working environment. This helps the employees involved better manage their pain and take more breaks throughout the day.
Overall, sit down jobs can help those with arthritis stay in work as long as they would like to, without being forced out before their time.
Where to Find Accessible Jobs for Disabled People
You can find accessible and disability-friendly jobs right here on Careers with Disabilities. Our live job board has plenty of current opportunities for disabled people across the U.K., regardless of what way they might like to work.
Our Disability Advice Hub and support for disabled people sections can also help you with support, advice and guidance to get you through the process of finding and applying for jobs as a disabled person. They can help with your arthritis-specific information and more general information relating to rights, benefits, and application tips.
Anything else you need from us on your job search? Don’t hesitate to get in contact with our team.
