WeCanWork study: well-being of male cancer survivors working physically demanding jobs
Our study highlights worker well-being differences approximately three months after initiating cancer treatment between men with and without physically demanding jobs. There are opportunities for employers to support worker well-being, specifically those with physically demanding jobs. Additionally, male cancer survivors with physically demanding jobs may need greater support outside of the workplace. Future research with a larger and longitudinal sample of male cancer survivors could inform how to support survivors from diagnosis through treatment and beyond.
Authors
- Brian Williams (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2839-0106)
- Miranda Dally (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1537-3355)
- Cathy J. Bradley (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9429-6567)
- Lee Scott Newman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8067-1159)
- Liliana Tenney (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0134-4396)
- Carol E. Brown (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7422-4566)
- Natalie V. Schwatka (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3768-9572)
- Madison Goering (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-4647-4194)
- Amy Dye-Robinson
Institutions
- Colorado School of Public Health (US)
- University of Mississippi Medical Center (US)
- University of Colorado Cancer Center (US)
- University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus (US)
- University of Colorado Denver (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Public Health
- Published
- 2025-05-31
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-025-23147-8
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnout
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.82
Funders
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health