Leaders, Managers, Organisations
eLearning: Introduction to Legally Compliant CancerKind® Workplaces (2025)
“An excellent course. The content is very informative and will be a vital tool to ensure all employers and employees understand their rights. Great layout, easy to navigate. I would definitely recommend this eLearning module.”
“This is a great resource for anyone to understand how to support people in the workplace dealing with cancer. It’s concise, informative and encourages organisations to show compassion as well as compliance in a meaningful way.”
Creating Cancerkind® Workplaces Webinar Series (2024)
… I have found the webinar series really beneficial and feel like I now have the insights and resources I need to implement a policy in my workplace...
…This is the most important webinar series I have experienced as a manager; it has had a huge impact…
…I have learned so much! Excellent all around…
…This should be offered in every workplace…
What people told researchers
…when asking for an accommodation …. [If] you were to say that there could be an issue of you doing the job, the employer could say, okay we are going to ask you to step back from this temporary position right now and have someone else do it ...
… It was a weird feeling … it [felt] very much like I was starting a new job again … feeling anxious … a retraining period did help because I wasn’t just thrown back into my job
… It felt like I was asking for an accommodation that was beyond the return to work [process in place]… he really understood [my needs] on a personal level but he also was like we need to follow the agreement. (M Stergiou-Kita et al. 2016)
Starting a conversation about cancer in the workplace
It's a topic that is not talked about and it is refreshing that the conversation has started.
… our team is picking up the feedback, to see how [we] can better support its people experiencing cancer and serious illnesses. The impact of your session will be felt well into the future (workplace group discussion 2022)
… managers have to understand that the expectations during the modified plan [will not be] exactly the same as they were before
… not a lot of part-time jobs … sometimes they can do a brilliant job but they can only do so much of it
… because of your session, our team is picking up the feedback to see how [we] can better support its people experiencing cancer and serious illnesses. The impact of your session will be felt well into the future. (2022)
… your presentation gave me insights into what it's like for a breast cancer survivor to negotiate leave and contact with the workplace during diagnosis and treatment. (2022)
… applied for 4 days – they said no at first then I pulled the ‘cancer card’ … and they not only agreed to 0.8 but also made the duties less stressful. (2022)
People Impacted by Cancer
Personalised coaching to achieve work & career goals (2024)
“Returning to work after my breast cancer treatment was one of the hardest challenges of my life.” “Through 1-on-1 support, I found the confidence to move forward in a way that felt right for me.”
"Lack of confidence and anxiety … about getting back to work after treatment is real. Being able to work and make a living … remains an important part of recovery. … guidance helped me return at a level that ensures financial wellbeing."
“LiveWorkCancer changed my life providing career confidence and workplace navigation strategies: connection, empathy, and support that validated my feelings and gave me hope returning to work."
Network for those navigating work and cancer (2024)
Feedback from our annual survey of participants:
“Love the people, the topics, the way it’s facilitated”
“I really enjoy these groups and look forward to them”
“I continue to find the sessions encouraging and informative, I like being able to comment on a particular topic”
How satisfied are you with the network sessions: 100% Very Satisfied
Does being part of the group help you feel less isolated? 67% Said Yes
Do the sessions empower you - increase your confidence in managing work and cancer? 78% Said Yes
Do you feel heard and understood? 100% Said Yes