As an employer or line manager, you may not always feel confident about how best to support an employee who is affected by cancer. There are a number of challenges – at the time of diagnosis, during treatment, once an employee decides to return to work, and afterwards. You’ll also be required to meet the needs of other individuals in the workplace, as well as your organisation as a whole.
How Macmillan can help you every step of the way
Macmillan’s free Essential work and cancer toolkit has been designed to provide you with all the information you need to support your people through cancer. As an HR professional, it’s crucial you have this information to hand, including:
- practical advice on how to support employees affected by cancer
- expert guidance about minimising the impact of cancer on your organisation and all the individuals concerned
- top tips for line managers to help support them and their employees through cancer
- information to share with employees who’ve been diagnosed with cancer or who are caring for someone with cancer.
You can also sign up to Macmillan’s quarterly e-newsletters for employers, which will feature case studies and examples of best practice.
By implementing a few small changes you can make a real difference to the lives of employees who are affected by cancer.
Order your free Essential work and cancer toolkit today at macmillan.org.uk/worktoolkit