By Susan Gubar — 2020
The program Brushes with Cancer pairs patients with artists whose works make visible a disease that can be invisible and isolating.
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Sadness is a central part of our lives, yet it’s typically ignored at work, hurting employees and managers alike.
Embracing neurodiversity, from ADHD to dyslexia, gives adland a creative edge.
Rekindling dormant ties can bring unexpected benefits to our lives.
New Fred Hutch study sheds more light on how shift work damages our health — and points toward a potential workaround
People with cancer often want to get back to work. Their jobs not only give them an income but also a sense of routine. Work helps people feel good about themselves. Before you go back to work, talk with your doctor as well as your boss.
Figuring out what to say—or what not to say—can feel daunting.
We hear a lot about the struggles of working women and the notion that we can create some semblance of order between managing responsibilities at home and at work. It’s the elusive work/life balance every working woman longs to achieve.
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All managers know that they need to help their employees through challenging times. But almost no manager is prepared for when one of their direct reports announces that he or she has cancer, despite the fact that more than 1.6 million people will be diagnosed this year.
When a coworker is diagnosed with cancer, most people simply don’t know what to say. Speechless is the usual reaction.
Whether to work during treatment is a very personal decision that depends on a number of factors, including your financial and work situation, how you experience treatments and their side effects, your privacy preferences, and, perhaps, a desire or not to keep your daily routine going.