We're running a Q&A this week about working with and after cancer and other long-term illnesses.
Joy Reymond, head of rehabilitation services at Unum, and Lesley Howells, centre head and consultant clinical psychologist for Maggie's Cancer Care, will answer your questions about help and support in the workplace - whether for yourself, a relative or a colleague with cancer.
Please post your questions before midday on 10 September and we'll post the answers on 23 September.
Unum Financial Protection Insurers commissioned research with Oxford Economics which shows there are over half a million people in the workforce who either have cancer or are recovering from it. This is set to rise to over 1 million employees by 2030, making it a major issue for both companies and their staff. If an employee has difficulty communicating effectively with their employer when they're off sick, they can feel isolated and rejected at a time when they're already feeling vulnerable. To help employees through this difficult time, Unum - in conjunction with Maggie's - has produced a couple of handy guides around communication and returning to work that will hopefully make this transition easier. For more details, help and advice, see unum.co.uk/
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