Perhaps a good time to consider whether constant entreaties to ‘stay positive’ while living with #cancer can always deliver the outcomes we hope for? As someone with a #terminal diagnosis I feel it’s time to focus on more evidence-based solutions workingwithcancer.co.uk/2023/10/24/can…

Dr Liz O'Riordan Stephen Bevan Veronica Foote 🇪🇺🇬🇧🇮🇪 Our thoughts go out to the King following his cancer diagnosis. 1 in 2 of us will get cancer - royalty is not immune. Hopefully this will counteract any lingering stigma about having cancer. Our very best wishes to the King and Queen.

Public vs Public sector worker sickness #absence rates have always been used as a ‘wedge’ issue & as a way of highlighting wider prejudices about ‘malingering’. Here’s a 2016 piece in which I look at what the, er, evidence says theconversation.com/do-public-sect…

Several people recently have advised me to ‘stay positive’ in the light of my terminal #cancer diagnosis. They mean well of course, but does ‘positivity’ help & should I feel bad when advice like this exasperates me? Working With Cancer 💙 workingwithcancer.co.uk/2023/10/24/can…

On #WorldCancerDay I’m reposting this blog to remind everyone that #cancer among people of working age can be especially challenging. Support from medics & employers is needed & help from Working With Cancer 💙 & others can make a difference to quality of life workingwithcancer.co.uk/2023/04/03/a-l…

‘So, my cancer came back’.

Three incredible, heartwarming observations about life from Stephen, who’s nearing the end of his.

Read now 👉 hospiceuk.org/latest-from-ho…

🚩 Only 57% of cancer patients returning to work knew they were legally disabled under the 2010 Equality Act.

Access the full findings of the research from last year via the link below👇🏻

workingwithcancer.co.uk/2022/02/04/can…

#Workingwithcancer #cancersupport

Great to see you tackling this, Ben. Let’s not ignore comorbidities, though - for example, depression can be 4x more common among people in persistent #MSK #pain - makes treatment, work adjustments, rehab & RTW more complex arma.uk.net/wp-content/upl…

We should elevate workforce #health for consideration as a vital ‘factor of production’ in the UK’s efforts to raise #productivity There’s much that policymakers, HCPs & employers can do, but wellbeing is often a lower priority in much economic analysis emerald.com/insight/public…

‘…there are those who still argue that the grinding toil & indignity of some jobs is necessary if work is to build character & self-discipline…’ My section on good jobs & supported employment in this edition of the Institute of Employability Professionals journal Institute for Employment Studies bit.ly/41lg0kh

New figures suggest that obesity-related illness is estimated to be costing the NHS £19.2billion p.a. and productivity losses at around £15.1 billion, with these figures set to rise. We've done some work in this area.. 🧵1/
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Are you wondering how to manage a return to work after a cancer diagnosis?

We offer guidance and support for employees and employers covering every possible aspect in our regular webinars.

Follow the link below for more details.

workingwithcancer.co.uk/resources/even…

#workingwithcancer

Pleased to have contributed to this important What Works Centre for Wellbeing & Marie Curie guide on supporting employees with a #terminal diagnosis. Since my own terminal #cancer diagnosis I’ve thought a lot about the ways #HR professionals & others can offer compassionate & practical help.

Our guide supporting employees with terminal illness is highlighted in HR magazine 👇

It's designed to provide insights & information that you can use to develop workplace policy & recommendations. Download here: whatworkswellbeing.org/resources/supp…

My comment on the govt's new Back to Work Plan:
employment-studies.co.uk/news/back-work…

There's welcome new measures here, but it risks being outweighed by the nasty, divisive and unnecessary rhetoric about 'coasters' who 'take taxpayers for a ride'. Completely counterproductive.
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Excellent webinar today to launch our new guidance with What Works Centre for Wellbeing on workplace policies and practices to support employees with a terminal illness. Thanks so much to the great speakers Stephen Bevan CIPD SOM e-News Joanne Smithson whatworkswellbeing.org/resources/supp…

New publication - ‘Supporting Employees with Terminal Illness’ pleased to have been asked to contribute to this new guide What Works Centre for Wellbeing Marie Curie Institute for Employment Studies Working With Cancer 💙 SOMCEO @cipd #cancer whatworkswellbeing.org/resources/supp…

I’ll be speaking about my own terminal #cancer diagnosis at this important webinar tomorrow. The focus will be on the support which employers can give employees with terminal illness. What Works Centre for Wellbeing Working With Cancer 💙 Marie Curie Institute for Employment Studies workingwithcancer.co.uk/2023/04/03/a-l…

Our Labour Market Stats briefing is available. Ahead of the #AutumnStatement the data shows that more should be done to boost labour & skills supply, which could address skill shortages, support economic growth, raise living standards & control inflation. bit.ly/3sHqAVX

Really looking forward to speaking for CIPD Policy @CIPD on this webinar tomorrow. What could be more important than providing compassionate support for employees dealing with a terminal diagnosis? Please join us if you can !