This post is an early instalment of the data from phase 1 of my research 'What barriers do ADHDers face to promotion, and what factors mitigate them?'. Here I list the barriers identified in phase 1. The purpose is to help ADHDers and the organisations that employ them to understand where reasonable adjustments are likely to be required. This list is by no means exhaustive of the barriers an ADHDer could face. However everything on this list has been validated during my research, either coming from literature review, survey responses or from interviews.
I have grouped the barriers to facilitate discussion - the groups can be expanded or collapsed via the arrows. Some barriers appear in more than one group.
The second stage of this research involved exploring ways to reduce or remove these barriers. If you would like to participate in the focus group please register for a ticket (free) at https://www.grantacoaching.com/event-details/overcoming-barriers-to-adhd-promotions-research-focus-group
Executive Function Barriers
Time
Problems with getting work done efficiently
Problems with attendance
Being late
Procrastination
Increased risk of burnout
Expectation to collect evidence consistently over a long period of time
Lack of flexibility about when promotions are applied for (perhaps because opportunities are only available when someone leaves)
Requirements to stay motivated for the promotion over a long time period, e.g. because opportunities to gain evidence/experience required are infrequent.
Inflexible time frames around interview tasks
Lack of time to think through answers to questions in interviews
Other Executive Function Barriers
Cultural Factors
Implicit Information
Problems performing required duties
Problems taking on new tasks
Poor social skills
Difficulty following instructions
Lack of clarity in how much evidence to provide for applications
Lack of clarity in how to phrase evidence for promotions
Lack of explicit hierarchy
Unwritten expectations, e.g. to be visible/attend conferences
Bias
Behavioural Expectations
Internal Barriers
Past Experiences
Stress sensitivity
Difficulty responding to feedback
Difficulty setting boundaries
Being unaware of ones ADHD or co-occuring conditions (RSD, anxiety OCD etc)
RSD and not asking for raises successfully
Lack of meaningful feedback from previous promotions processes leading to a lack of motivation
Lack of constructive feedback where promotions are not given
Promotions processes where there is a lack of justice or transparency
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