Managing employees with chronic illness

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