ArticleJournal of occupational rehabilitation2013
Return to work and cancer: the Australian experience.
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- Patients' Needs Regarding Work-Focused Healthcare: A Qualitative Evidence Synthesis.Journal of occupational rehabilitation · 2025Pooled it
- The experiences and perceptions of employers on cancer survivors returning to work: a meta-synthesis of qualitative studies.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2024Pooled it
- Return to work in head and neck cancer survivors: a systematic review.Journal of cancer survivorship : research and practice · 2023Pooled it
- Return to Work Interventions for Cancer Survivors: A Systematic Review and a Methodological Critique.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2019Pooled it
- Role Perception and Needs of Employers of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises Regarding the Return-to-Work of Long-Term Sick-Listed Employees.Journal of occupational rehabilitation · 2026Article
- Facilitators and barriers associated with returning to work for cancer survivors: A systematic review.Asia-Pacific journal of oncology nursing · 2025Review
- Experiences of work continuity among cancer survivors who are self-employed farmers.Journal of rural medicine : JRM · 2025Article
- The association of cancer-related fatigue on the social, vocational and healthcare-related dimensions of cancer survivorship.Journal of cancer survivorship : research and practice · 2025Article
- Mapping the impact of malnutrition as defined by the Global Leadership Initiative on Malnutrition and nutrition impact symptoms on the possibility of returning to work after treatment for head and neck cancer.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2023Article
- Breast Cancer Survivors' Experiences of Managers' Actions During the Return to Work Process: A Scoping Review of Qualitative Studies.Journal of occupational rehabilitation · 2023Article
- Work resumption and retention in patients with advanced cancer: Experiences and perspectives of general and occupational health care professionals.European journal of cancer care · 2022Article
- Enhancing Emotional Skills of Managers to Support the Return to Work of Cancer Survivors: A Research Opinion Focusing on Value, Feasibility and Challenges.Frontiers in psychology · 2022Article
- A multidisciplinary working model for promoting return to work of cancer survivors.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2021Article
- Barriers to employment of Australian cancer survivors living with geographic or socio-economic disadvantage: A qualitative study.Health expectations : an international journal of public participation in health care and health policy · 2021Article
- Colorectal Cancer and Return to Work: A Pilot Study of Recruiting Cancer Survivors and Their Employers.The Permanente journal · 2021Article
- Returning to Work After Cancer in Australia: What Facilitates a Positive Return to Work Experience?Journal of occupational rehabilitation · 2021Article
- Employers' Experience on Involvement in Sickness Absence/Return to Work Support for Employees with Cancer in Small Enterprises.Journal of occupational rehabilitation · 2020Article
- Return to work after a cancer diagnosis: a meta-review of reviews and a meta-synthesis of recent qualitative studies.Journal of cancer survivorship : research and practice · 2020Review
- Supporting employers to enhance the return to work of cancer survivors: development of a web-based intervention (MiLES intervention).Journal of cancer survivorship : research and practice · 2020Article
- Supporting the Return to Work After Cancer in Romania: Exploring Employers' Perspectives.Journal of occupational rehabilitation · 2020Article
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Abstract
purposeResearch suggests that for many cancer survivors, returning to work has a range of benefits. However, considerable barriers have been identified as influencing the quality of return to work outcomes. This study explored the perspectives of Australian cancer survivors, managers and employee assistance program (EAP) professionals to gain an understanding of the return to work process and factors that affect the experience.
methodsFocus groups and interviews were conducted with cancer survivors (n = 15), managers (n = 12), and EAP professionals / psychologists (n = 4) from public and private sectors. Thematic analysis was used to analyse the data to identify common and unique themes from the three participant groups.
resultsA range of drivers were identified including maintaining normality and regaining identity, which could act positively or negatively depending on survivors' coping ability and self awareness. Analysis revealed communication difficulties in the workplace that impact on emotional and practical support. Negotiating an employee's return is complex, influenced by the level of consultation with the employee and use of an ad hoc or structured process. Direct and indirect ways of supporting employees with cancer were identified, as was the need for colleague and manager support.
conclusionThis study supports previous research findings of the impact of cancer on work, and reveals managers' lack of knowledge on how to respond appropriately. The process of returning to work is complex, influenced by employees' and managers' attitudes, communication skills and coping abilities. Areas for workplace interventions to optimise support for the cancer survivor are described.
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