# Employees with autism report hidden labor of workplace camouflaging in new study

- Source: Phys.org
- Published: 2026-10-20T16:00:12+00:00
- Category: Science
- Original: https://phys.org/news/2026-10-employees-autism-hidden-labor-workplace.html
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/employees-with-autism-report-hidden-labor-of-workplace-camouflaging-in-67f415/

Employees with autism may expend considerable time and effort modifying their behavior to meet workplace expectations, from rehearsing conversations and monitoring facial expressions to concealing sensory discomfort, according to a new study led by a Penn State researcher.

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