Civil Service Stammering Network

Stammering is a complex condition that impacts nearly 8% of the population across the world. It is estimated that there are 4, 000 civil servants who stammer. Stammering is recognised as a disability under the Equality Act. While there is no link with intellectual capacity or intelligence, many people who stammer experience discrimination or misunderstanding of their condition at work. Despite efforts by employers to encourage bringing ‘your whole self to work' and diversity and inclusion initiatives, stammering is a significant barrier at work where a premium is put on an outdated understanding of communicating, influencing and performing. Having a stammer can in fact make you a more impactful communicator but many employers dismiss those who stammer as lacking polish, confidence or gravitas. Day-to-day tasks and even the recruitment processes – such as initial telephone interviews - can present real barriers to those who stammer.
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