It hasn't been long since cancer meant the end of someone's career. But now studies show that working after cancer diagnosis is becoming fairly common. Two-thirds of the people surveyed said that they felt well enough to stay on the job. Additionally, 45% of workers said that they took no time off at all after they were diagnosed. Workers today are also more likely to share the details of their disease. The employer usually falls into two categories during this process. They either land in the category of following sick leave policy, or working with the employee on an individual basis. Businesses that have more than 50 workers are required to give Family and Medical Leave to employees with cancer. Luckily, Cancer and Careers has heard of more employers who are working with the employees to get them through the treatment.
http://management.fortune.cnn.com/2013/04/25/cancer-career-working/?iid=HP_LN
http://management.fortune.cnn.com/2013/04/25/cancer-career-working/?iid=HP_LN
6 comments:
It is definitely possible to stay in the workforce after being diagnosed with cancer in today's society. Although it may be tiring, individuals might feel as if they must continue working in order to provide for their families. It is great to hear that Cancer and Careers is working towards making this combination of work and treatment more feasible and allowing cancer patients to continue behaving as normal as possible.
Continuing to work might even be a benefit to patients. If they love their job and see what they are doing as meaningful, it could give them a better mood and outlook.
Really inspirational article. You have to be impressed by people who continue to come to work, even when dealing with a life-threatening illness. It is also good to hear that more and more employers are working with these individuals to help them both stay working and make working more comfortable for them.
I remember reading a post in our class' blog not too long ago about doctors finding a way to cure HIV/AIDS for newborn babies. Reading this article really makes me happy. Workers continuing working even after being diagnosed with cancer not only help the company but also help the workers themselves. Not only the organizations such as Cancer and Careers but also the company and their friends, families, and neighbors need to make efforts in supporting the workers to keep up their work.
I agree that this is good news. Cancer patients will feel more productive and active citizens if they are able to continue working. It is good news that cancer is no longer an immediate death sentence for people. Similarly, I saw how continuing to work helped people with AIDS in Kenya. It gave them a sense of purpose, and was often very beneficial to their health.
I think this is an important step in the fight against cancer– realising that there is a life beyond it, should you be cured. I'm glad to see that employers are willing to be a bit more flexible with their dealings with cancer survivors and patients. This also adds to the labor force in terms of people who are willing to and able to work.
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