The Rest Room

Navigating work & chronic illness

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Episode notes

This week, we’re joined by good friend of the Rest Room, Pippa Stacey, a writer, blogger and public speaker who works with the UK charity Astriid, which matches talented people with long-term health conditions with meaningful work. We’re also joined by Bruce Daisley, who’s a best-selling author and self-proclaimed workplace culture enthusiast.

We discuss the state of inclusive employment for chronically ill people, the challenges that people with long-term conditions face when trying to find (or stay in work), and some of the wider trends happening in the world of work, including the impact of the pandemic.

You’ll also hear from some of our listeners about their experiences of navigating accessible work with chronic illness, and a whole lot of excellent advice on how to to make sure a job is sustainable for your needs, and advocate for yourself in the workplace.

If you feel like you want and are able to work, even a little bit, I really hope this episode will help you navigate these tricky waters towards finding meaningful and inclusive ways of working.

You can read the transcript of this episode on my blog.

Do check out Astriid’s website if you’d like help finding accessible and meaningful work. And you can find out more about Pippa and Bruce on their websites.

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Thanks to my brilliant producer Philly Guillou at OG Podcasts, to Lucy Dove for the episode art, and to Amit Rai for my intro music.

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