Everyone has health issues at some point during their lives, but knowing when to disclose the details (and how much) with employers can be challenging. Authors Rosalind Joffe and Joan Friedlander both had to face this dilemma after being diagnosed with chronic illnesses that, at times, would rob them of energy, coordination and focus. Now they are experts in workplace health issues who understand what employers and employees need to know about this essential topic.

Invite them on-air to explore:

• What you should and shouldn’t reveal in job interviews.

• How to explain a particular health issue without revealing an entire medical history.

• Guidelines for responding to questions from co-workers.

• How to build trusting relationships with supervisors so that health issues can be managed.

• Why it’s essential to analyze the requirements of daily job tasks and how they impact health.

CREDENTIALS: Rosalind Joffe, M.Ed., and Joan Friedlander are the authors of WOMEN, WORK AND AUTOIMMUNE DISEASE (demosHEALTH, 2008).

Rosalind Joffe, a national expert on chronic illness in the workplace, has held management positions in small businesses and a Fortune 500 company. A leading career coach, she has been quoted in The Wall Street Journal, The Boston Globe, IWebMD, ABC Radio and msnbc.com. She writes an eNewsletter/blog, KeepWorkingGirlfriend.com, with Joan Friedlander.

Joan Friedlander’s national coaching and training company is Lifework Business Partners. She has worked with hundreds of home-based business owners on strategic planning, delegation and marketing.

AVAILABILITY: California, nationwide by arrangement and via telephone.
CONTACT: Noreen Henson (212) 683-0072 (NY); Noreen@demoshealth.com