In Japan 54 percent of people aged 18 or over think that it will be hard to continue working while treated for cancer.
The Cabinet Office conducted a survey in July and August this year asking 3,000 people.
They were asked if they think their work environment would allow them to continue working when they need to make a hospital visit once every two weeks for cancer treatment.
54 percent or 1,626 people responded.
A total of 45 percent replied that they definitely or somewhat think they can continue working.
But 54 percent of the respondents thought they could not continue working.
When asked why they think that way, 28 percent said that it will be physically difficult to work and receive treatment and 22 percent said that there is nobody to fill in for them at work during a hospital visit, or even if there were, they are hesitant to ask for a replacement.
Another 16 percent said that they do not know if their employers would give a day-off for a hospital visit.
Officials at the health ministry say more effort is needed to make a work place environment receptive to the needs of a cancer patient who wants to continue working while receiving treatment.
The Cabinet Office conducted a survey in July and August this year asking 3,000 people.
They were asked if they think their work environment would allow them to continue working when they need to make a hospital visit once every two weeks for cancer treatment.
54 percent or 1,626 people responded.
A total of 45 percent replied that they definitely or somewhat think they can continue working.
But 54 percent of the respondents thought they could not continue working.
When asked why they think that way, 28 percent said that it will be physically difficult to work and receive treatment and 22 percent said that there is nobody to fill in for them at work during a hospital visit, or even if there were, they are hesitant to ask for a replacement.
Another 16 percent said that they do not know if their employers would give a day-off for a hospital visit.
Officials at the health ministry say more effort is needed to make a work place environment receptive to the needs of a cancer patient who wants to continue working while receiving treatment.
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54% of Japanese adults aged 18 and above believe it challenging to work during cancer treatment. A survey by the Cabinet Office, conducted in July-August 20XX, questioned 3,000 participants about their ability to work with weekly hospital visits for cancer treatment. The results showed that 45%
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URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20231022_09/
Date: Oct. 22, 2023
Created: 2023/10/23 07:51
Updated: 2025/12/08 22:17
Last Read: 2023/10/23 16:42