Job retention and breast cancer: Employee perspectives and implications for rehabilitation planning

Phillip D. Rumrill, Denise L. Nutter, Melissa Hennessey, Megen E. Ware

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Abstract

The article presents four case studies of employed women who have had breast cancer. Specifically, the authors examine respondents' career maintenance concerns in the areas of (a) worksite accessibility, (b) performance of essential job functions, (c) job mastery, and (d) job satisfaction. Post-employment strategies are presented to assist rehabilitation professionals in meeting the on-the-job needs of women with breast cancer.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)251-259
Number of pages9
JournalWork
Volume10
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - 1998

Keywords

  • Assessment and planning
  • Breast cancer
  • Job retention
  • Reasonable accommodations

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Rehabilitation
  • Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

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