Research

CBC News - September 2014

A recent report from the Canadian federal agency Statistics Canada examined cancer survivors' job prospects and earnings, reports CBC News. According to the report, on average, survivors in Canada earn $5,079 (12.1%) less than counterparts who were never diagnosed with the disease.

Theo Merz - September 2014

The Telegraph reports on a new study that indicates many men try to hold off telling their employer about their cancer diagnosis for as long as possible, and some choose never to disclose their diagnosis at work.

Phyllis Korkki - August 2014

A recent article in the New York Times discussed the findings of a study by the NIH and CDC on how more flexibility in the workplace impacts the stress of work-life balance. Flexibility at work is an important topic for many cancer patients and survivors who need more flexible work options during treatment or after to manage ongoing side effects.

Brigid Schulte - August 2014

The Washington Post published an article online about recent research finding that men benefit more from flexible work options than women. This has implications for many cancer patients and survivors who need more flexible work options post treatment.

Allison Bray - July 2014

A new study, published in the Journal of Cancer Survivorship by researchers at the National Cancer Registry found that cancer patients often return to work early due to factors such as fear of being fired and not enough paid sick leave. The Irish Independent reported on the studies findings and impact.

Samantha Goodwin - June 2014

Cancer survivors often face financial crises due to growing medical costs, missed work, and reduced productivity, according to a new CDC report.

Cancer and Careers - June 2014

In the fall of 2013, Cancer and Careers and Harris Interactive collaborated to design and field a study of unemployed people who had been diagnosed with cancer. The survey's press release and key findings are now available.

Kathryn Doyle - May 2014

Reuters Health reports that Belgian researchers have found more evidence of the impact that chemotherapy can have on cognitive processes, often referred to as "chemo brain".

Lauren Weber - May 2014

The Wall Street Journal's At Work blog reports on a new study from the University of Minnesota that found that employees with control over their work hours felt they had better work-life balance. While these findings aren't shocking, they are significant as many companies are looking into ways to help their employees juggle hectic lives.

ABC News Australia - May 2014

ABC News Australia reported on recent findings from researchers at the McCabe Centre for Law and Cancer that revealed many cancer patients experience discrimination in the workplace.

Lauren Weber - April 2014

The Wall Street Journal reports on a study from the Families and Work Institute in concert with the Society for Human Resource Management that found that while employers are allowing more day-to-day flexibility in their employees schedules, they're cutting back on long-term flexible options, such as sabbaticals.

Judy Silverman, Erika Edwards and Stacey Naggiar - April 2014

NBC News reports on the findings from a recent study from the University of Michigan that women who get chemotherapy for breast cancer may end up unemployed for a very long time.

Cancer and Careers - March 2013

In the fall of 2012, Cancer and Careers and Harris Interactive collaborated to design and field a study of currently employed people who had been diagnosed with cancer. The survey's key findings and press release are available here.