Workplace support

Workplace support can make a real difference to anyone facing cancer. Whether you’re navigating treatment, returning to your role, or supporting someone in your team, the right tools and guidance can help things feel more manageable. Here you’ll find practical, easy-to-use support and trusted resources, all in one place, so you don’t have to figure it out alone.

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Understanding cancer in the workplace

More than half of people diagnosed with cancer in New Zealand continue working through treatment, often while managing changing energy, uncertainty, and day-to-day shifts in how they feel.

Whether you’re in treatment, returning to work, supporting someone, or an employer or colleague, this space is here to help. It brings together support for every cancer, every stage, everywhere, because work and cancer rarely follow a straight line.

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Cancer Support NZ Free Cancer Patient Support

Employee

Workplace support to stay at work, take time off, work flexibly or plan your return to work

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Workplace Support Employers Cancer Support NZ

Employer

Workplace support to respond with care while balancing the needs of your business

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Workplace Support Cancer Support NZ Self-empoyed

Self-employed

Workplace support to manage work and health when you are working on your own

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Workplace Support for Carers Cancer Support NZ

Carer

Workplace support to support someone while managing work and your own wellbeing

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Workplace Support Cancer Support NZ Colleagues

Colleague

Workplace support to show up at work with kindness, respect, and understanding for your colleague

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