More cancer survivors are returning to work. Are employers ready to support them?
While some companies are willing to help such workers, efforts remain inconsistent
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[SINGAPORE] When Rachel (not her real name) was diagnosed with Stage 3 nasopharyngeal cancer at the age of 51, she assumed her biggest battle would be treatment.
Instead, one of her toughest challenges came later: returning to her job as support staff in an international school.
As more cancer survivors return to work, employers increasingly face the question of how to support them – but efforts on the ground remain inconsistent, even as Singapore marks National Cancer Survivors Month in June.
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