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ArticleBMC public health2025

WeCanWork study: well-being of male cancer survivors working physically demanding jobs.

Natalie V Schwatka, Miranda Dally, Amy Dye-Robinson, Liliana Tenney, Carol E Brown, Madison Goering, Brian Williams, Lee S Newman, Cathy J Bradley

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Natalie V SchwatkaCenters for Health, Work & Environment, Department of Environmental and Occupational Health, Colorado School of Public Health, University of Colorado, Anschutz Medical Campus, 13001 E 17th Pl, 3rd Floor Mail Stop 119, Aurora, CO, 80045, USA. natalie.schwatka@cuanschutz.edu.
Miranda DallyCenters for Health, Work & Environment, Department of Environmental and Occupational Health, Colorado School of Public Health, University of Colorado, Anschutz Medical Campus, 13001 E 17th Pl, 3rd Floor Mail Stop 119, Aurora, CO, 80045, USA.
Amy Dye-RobinsonCenters for Health, Work & Environment, Department of Environmental and Occupational Health, Colorado School of Public Health, University of Colorado, Anschutz Medical Campus, 13001 E 17th Pl, 3rd Floor Mail Stop 119, Aurora, CO, 80045, USA.
Liliana TenneyCenters for Health, Work & Environment, Department of Environmental and Occupational Health, Colorado School of Public Health, University of Colorado, Anschutz Medical Campus, 13001 E 17th Pl, 3rd Floor Mail Stop 119, Aurora, CO, 80045, USA.
Carol E BrownCenters for Health, Work & Environment, Department of Environmental and Occupational Health, Colorado School of Public Health, University of Colorado, Anschutz Medical Campus, 13001 E 17th Pl, 3rd Floor Mail Stop 119, Aurora, CO, 80045, USA.
Madison GoeringCenters for Health, Work & Environment, Department of Environmental and Occupational Health, Colorado School of Public Health, University of Colorado, Anschutz Medical Campus, 13001 E 17th Pl, 3rd Floor Mail Stop 119, Aurora, CO, 80045, USA.
Brian WilliamsDepartment of Public Health and Preventative Medicine, Schol of Medicine, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS, USA.
Lee S NewmanCenters for Health, Work & Environment, Department of Environmental and Occupational Health, Colorado School of Public Health, University of Colorado, Anschutz Medical Campus, 13001 E 17th Pl, 3rd Floor Mail Stop 119, Aurora, CO, 80045, USA.
Cathy J BradleyDepartment of Health Systems, Management, and Policy, Colorado School of Public Health, Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of Colorado, University of Colorado, Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO, USA.

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NIOSH CDC HHS 2U19OH011227NIOSH CDC HHS U19 OH011227
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundMale cancer survivors performing physically demanding work have received less attention in the scientific literature compared to other groups. We hypothesized that men newly diagnosed with cancer have better well-being if they have less physically demanding jobs.

methodsSeventy-six male workers completed the NIOSH Worker Well-being Questionnaire (WellBQ) approximately three months after starting cancer treatment. We used descriptive statistics to describe the demographics and worker well-being of the study sample and pooled t-tests to determine whether there were differences between respondents who had more physically demanding work and those with fewer physical demands.

resultsMale cancer survivors with physically demanding jobs reported poorer wage (p < 0.001)and benefit (p = 0.04) satisfaction, less autonomy (p = 0.03) and flexibility (p = 0.004), and greater financial insecurity (p = 0.002). They also experienced more negative job attitudes (p = 0.0003), and workplace safety concerns (p < 0.001) and less sleep (p = 0.05), with less support outside of work (p = 0.03) compared to men with less physically demanding jobs.

conclusionsOur study highlights worker well-being differences approximately three months after initiating cancer treatment between men with and without physically demanding jobs. There are opportunities for employers to support worker well-being, specifically those with physically demanding jobs. Additionally, male cancer survivors with physically demanding jobs may need greater support outside of the workplace. Future research with a larger and longitudinal sample of male cancer survivors could inform how to support survivors from diagnosis through treatment and beyond.

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Cancer SurvivorsEmploymentNeoplasmsSurvivorsAdultHumansMaleMiddle AgedSurveys and QuestionnairesUnited StatesCancer survivorshipEmploymentJob demandsTotal worker healthWork demandsWorker well-being

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PMCPMC12125808

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