In this video, I explore a recent report on the support available for employees undergoing cancer treatment and recovery in the UK. Discover the key findings, best practices for employers, and how to create a compassionate workplace environment. Whether you're an HR professional, a manager, or someone affected by cancer, this information is crucial for fostering a supportive atmosphere. Join me as we discuss the importance of mental health, flexible working arrangements, and the resources that can make a difference.
This is such a serious issue that’s close to my heart, I've experienced first hand the devastation that lack of support can cause, and it's effects on physical and mental health.
I share my own experiences, highlighting both the positive and negative ways companies handle this issue.
It's clear that with one in two people likely to face a cancer diagnosis, organisations need to do better.
Many companies don’t have tailored policies or proper training for managers, which leads to inconsistent support for employees.
We need to advocate for better adjustments and understanding in the workplace so that cancer survivors can successfully reintegrate without feeling like they’re struggling alone.
Here are the highlights:
(1:17) My personal cancer journey and company support.
(3:33) Client experience with company cancer support.
(9:15) Challenges in managerial support.
(14:17) How companies can improve their support during staff illness.
I’m Gabrielle Mottershead, known as Gabby, wellness coach, author & cancer thriver & I show people how to take back their health & power. Let me tell you my story.
I believe that you can have a successful life and career after cancer without sacrificing your health.
For many years I was a stressed out senior manager at work, wife and mother (my husband and sons got what little was left of my energy) I had no time to get sick, or to look after my own health.
And then I got diagnosed with Inflammatory Breast Cancer and my world was turned upside down. I got through treatment, chemotherapy, multiple surgeries, radiotherapy. At the end of all that I expected to feel triumphant, I had 'won the battle' with cancer. Except I felt lower than ever, all the support I had through treatment melted away.
Life when the cancer treatment ended and the Get Well cards came down was a shock.
I was alone. Lost. Afraid. Crippling anxiety. Living in fear of the cancer coming back. Confused about nutrition and how to care for myself. My corporate career that I had worked so hard to build - I felt nothing for it, I reflected a lot on how I had been running on empty for years- and I think it was stress that made me ill.
How could I move forward?
Well, I studied harder than I ever had before, nutritional healing, reiki, coaching and NLP, Feng Shui, breathwork, lots of different healing modalities. I saw so many doctors and therapists. I read so many books and attended countless seminars searching for the answers I needed. When I understood that my biggest challenge was FEAR, I knew I had to start to heal by changing my mindset. I had to rebuild my confidence in myself.
This is what made me create Confidence After Cancer, now I am happy, healthy and fulfilled doing what I love, using my experience to help others.
I help women to have a successful career without sacrificing their health after cancer treatment.
You can download my ebook here if you want some simple steps to improve your confidence today
www.confidenceaftercancer.co.uk/page/262093
Information on keeping safe by managing your exposure to toxins - click here
Toxins information PDF - Gabrielle Mottershead (confidenceaftercancer.co.uk)
If you want to know more about a plan for healing mind, body and spirit when treatment ends - check out my online course - you can reclaim your health and happiness here: www.confidenceaftercancer.co.uk/page/264158-confidence-after-cancer
To get help with Scanxiety - fear of hospital checkups - click here Overcoming Scanxiety - Confidence After Cancer
If you are ready to lose the fear and start living again - we need to talk - book a call with me here:
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