Changing the conversation about work and cancer

Cancer, work and Covid 19: Line managers and HR play a critical role. By Barbara Wilson

….‘These managers, supported and empowered by HR, helped our coachees feel part of the team; they felt reassured, valued, not forgotten, and more in control of their lives. And regaining control over your life after a cancer diagnosis is an important milestone on the road to recovery.’

As one might expect, some people have had a good lockdown, but many have not and the way their employer or colleagues have treated them has played a large part in this.

To read our article about key lessons from lockdown, published in December’s HR Grapevine magazine, click here