ADHD symptoms can create real challenges in the workplace, but research also finds that the condition can be a source of strength, especially in certain careers. How much do you know about ADHD’s effects on the job? Test yourself here.
1. Entrepreneurship is closely associated with ADHD, and many entrepreneurs report that ADHD symptoms support rather than impede their success. Which type of symptoms may be most helpful?
2. ADHD is also thought to be associated with creativity, which can be a boon in many jobs. Yet creativity comes in many forms. Which type is most closely associated with ADHD?
3. People with ADHD may also be better suited to creative jobs in real life. Which creative domains are they most likely to report success in?
4. Is ADHD more common in blue-collar workers or white-collar workers?
5. Various psychiatric disorders have been positively associated with “workaholism,” or a tendency to work excessively or obsessively. Of the following, which disorder has the strongest association with workaholism?
6. Which of the following groups has the highest prevalence of ADHD?
7. Is someone with ADHD more likely than someone without ADHD to want to become an entrepreneur (entrepreneurial intention) or are they more likely to actually become an entrepreneur (entrepreneurial action)?
8. ADHD and entrepreneurship aren’t always a perfect match, however. Which factors are associated with worse well-being for entrepreneurs with ADHD?
9. Being treated with ADHD medication, particularly stimulants, is associated with greater workplace success. Why might this present a particular dilemma for women with ADHD?
10. People with ADHD report greater perceived stress on the job, on average, than their non-ADHD peers. Which symptoms are most closely associated with greater stress?