Supportive Work Environment: Environment
There are many ways that employers can help employees who have diabetes—or who are at risk for the disease—from providing a private area for individuals to test blood sugar levels or take insulin, a place to rest if blood sugar levels become abnormal, and regular breaks to eat or drink, take medication or test blood sugar levels. Creating an environment that supports self-management of diabetes can help improve productivity, decrease absenteeism, and promote healthier lifestyles.
Recommended Activities
- Supervisors and Manager Education
These materials can be shared with supervisors and managers to help them understand how best to support employees with diabetes.
- Work Schedules & Private Room(s)
These resources help employers learn how to create work environments to support employees with diabetes and that are consistent with federal regulations.
- Needles, Sharps and Biohazard Disposal
These guides help employers make on-site arrangements for needles or sharps disposal as well as offer recommendations for related resources in the community.
- Support groups
These links offer suggestions on how to support individuals with diabetes by providing meeting space for employee support groups and education.
- Health Benefit Plan Design
These links provide information on how health benefit plan designs can support employees and their dependents in successful diabetes management.