Support Available for Cancer Survivors at the Workplace : The Involvement of Full-Time Occupational Physicians

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  • TATEISHI Seiichiro
    Occupational Health Training Center, University of Occupational and Environmental Health
  • TANAKA Norihito
    Tokyo Shiodome Building Health Service Station, Eco Solutions Company, Panasonic Co.Ltd
  • MORI Koji
    Department of Occupational Health Practice and Management, University of Occupational and Environmental Health

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  • 働くがん患者への就業支援に関する現状調査：専属産業医インタビューを通じて
  • ハタラク ガン カンジャ エ ノ シュウギョウ シエン ニ カンスル ゲンジョウ チョウサ : センゾク サンギョウイ インタビュー オ ツウジテ

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Abstract

It is important to reveal the actual situations regarding employment support for workers with cancer (cancer survivors). We interviewed full-time occupational physicians who were supporting cancer survivors. These physicians are employed by large companies that have a system in place for employees returning to work after an illness. In addition, the physicians play a role in operations of their company’s rules regarding that system. In large companies, cancer survivors, compared with workers with other diseases, find it easier to return to work because of sympathetic support at the workplace. In contrast, for employees who may pose danger to others, it is often difficult to accomplish returning to work. This is something we should consider in regard to the protection of personal information and complicating mental health disorders.

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