I have RA & work 4 days a week. I’ve had a really bad flare recently and haven’t been able to drive so have stayed working from home, as the advice has been anyway. Last year my RA was the best its ever been & I reduced my meds drastically. I’m wondering if this may be a result partly of working from home during covid. Life was easier, no rush in the mornings when feeling stiff/pain, no commute, more comfortable & more walks in the day, generally less stressful.
We’re now expected back in the office 3 days a week although my manager has been very good and said perhaps I should make a flex working request as I have been struggling to even get out of bed! But, because I have a home office set up I’ve still been able to work. I said to her if I hadn’t been able to work from home I would have had to be off sick as I couldn’t drive.
What I’m wondering is, should I follow the co’s flexible working policy & submit a request that way to work 2 days at home & 2 in office or should I just request it as a reasonable adjustment for my chronic condition? I don’t want it to look like I just don’t want to go back to the office as some people are very reluctant and it’s not gone down well. Thanks for any advice.
