Disability (Rehabilitation Act)

I have been a federal employee for close to 10 years. I have been recently assigned to work swing shift which affects my sleep schedule and commute time such that I don't get enough rest and high stress of the swing shift cause my blood pressure to spike up.

My primary care doctor wrote me a note to my employer to "if possible, limit [my] shift to daytime shift." Do you think I got enough grounds for reasonable accomodation? My agency disagrees and ask that I get ready for swing shift because the letter was "weak".

The high blood pressure may or may not be considered a disability; and in turn qualify for a reasonable accommodation. The job that causes high blood pressure isn't a disability.

To be frank, few like the swing shifts and the health of the masses on swing shifts deteriorates over time. As noted in one response, indicating the job and the requirements of the jobs is a hardship is stating you do not qualify to do the job. Either find a new job or learn to love the swing shift. I worked the midnight shift for two years of the five years as a federal employee and enjoyed the higher pay and free reign of the building; but didn't hesitate to move to the day shift when the opportunity was presented.