How ADHD can affect your working life, both for good and for bad

Those with ADHD usually find it difficult to absorb all the new information they will be bombarded with in a new job. Therefore, they are advised to make notes and memorise the three most important things of the day (and no more!) after work every day for that initial familiarisation period. — Photos: dpa

Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is often diagnosed during a person’s schooldays, and the symptoms can continue into adulthood and manifest themselves at the workplace.

“There are basic problems that repeatedly crop up,” says Dr Johannes Streif, deputy chairman of ADHD Germany, a non-profit, self-help organisation for people with the condition.