Managing employees with chronic illness

Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to identify future directions for human resource managers to provide work accommodations to chronically ill employees. Design/methodology/approach: The authors researched empirical studies in management, occupational health journals, and reports on chronically ill employees. Findings: The paper provides research-based practical insights for human resource practitioners to deal with the growing number of chronically ill employees. Practical implications: The paper highlights solutions for human resource managers to create an inclusive workplace for employees with chronic illness. Originality/value: The authors identified effective human resource and health practices for chronically ill employees, which would help to increase their productivity.