IBS at Work - The Results

I was in a cafe with my husband and a friend of ours today. We all suffer from IBS and we were having a fairly open conversation about its joys, particularly how it affects us at work. Our friend said that he's left a room at work before, simply shouting "IBS!" behind him. I responded that there should be a new rule - if you work with someone with IBS, under no circumstances should you stop them for a chat while they're on their way to the loo.
Joking aside IBS at work is a serious issue and one which millions of us face. My survey gave me an interesting insight into the suffering of others. I kept it anonymous so I hope no-one minds me quoting them within this post.
I asked for yes and no answers, but several people elaborated on their responses.
Have you spoken to your manager or HR department about your IBS?
Yes - 34%
No - 66%
Do you have private i.e. completely blocked in loos at work that you can use?
Yes - 47%
No - 53%
Do you aim for the loos during quiet time…
Joking aside IBS at work is a serious issue and one which millions of us face. My survey gave me an interesting insight into the suffering of others. I kept it anonymous so I hope no-one minds me quoting them within this post.
I asked for yes and no answers, but several people elaborated on their responses.
Have you spoken to your manager or HR department about your IBS?
Yes - 34%
No - 66%
Do you have private i.e. completely blocked in loos at work that you can use?
Yes - 47%
No - 53%
Do you aim for the loos during quiet time…