Navigating ADHD at Work: How Job Crafting Boosts Engagement and Mental Health

Navigating ADHD at Work: How Job Crafting Boosts Engagement and Mental Health

From Healthy Work by Healthy Work Podcast

November 3, 2025 · 24 min

About this episode

This episode explores how job crafting can help manage ADHD symptoms in the workplace and improve employee engagement and mental health.

In episode 108, we chat with Justin Weinhardt to explore his recent research on ADHD in the workplace. Drawing from a multi-day study of employees with ADHD, they unpack how daily symptom fluctuations impact engagement—and how job crafting can serve as a powerful, science-backed strategy for managing attention and motivation at work. Key insights include: * Why ADHD symptoms vary day-to-day and how that affects work performance * The surprising effectiveness of adding fun and variety to tasks * Why reducing workload isn’t always the best solution * How organizations can foster environments that support mental health disclosure * What all employees can learn from ADHD coping strategies Whether you’re a manager, researcher, or someone navigating ADHD at work, this episode offers practical tools and a fresh perspective on neurodiversity and workplace well-being. Check out the original paper here: https://link-springer-com.ezproxy2.library.colostate.edu/article/10.1007/s10869-025-10065-0 You can find Dr. Weinhardt here: https://profiles.ucalgary.ca/justin-weinhardt This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes…

People in this episode

Guest: Justin Weinhardt

Topics covered

  • ADHD
  • job crafting
  • employee engagement
  • mental health
  • neurodiversity

Keywords

  • work performance
  • symptom fluctuations
  • mental health disclosure
  • coping strategies

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