Cancer@Work’s purpose
From social commitment to societal commitment
Cancer@Work, a business association committed to driving change in workplace practices
A demand from employees affected by illness and business leaders
They both share the same observation:
Living and working with cancer has become a reality, but society and businesses are not prepared for it.
A project brought to life by Anne-Sophie TUSZYNSKI...
Drawing on her professional experience and her personal journey following cancer in 2011, Anne-Sophie Tuszynski observed that the issue of illness and work was still largely overlooked by companies.
Determined to drive change in workplace practices, she brought together six pioneering companies and founded Cancer@Work in November 2012, the first business association dedicated to the inclusion of people affected by cancer or a chronic illness.
“Facing cancer gave me the courage to take action for a cause that truly matters to me: employment for people affected by illness.”
...supported by a business leader, Philippe SALLE.
As early as 2013, Anne-Sophie Tuszynski approached Philippe Salle, then CEO of the Altran Group, with a groundbreaking proposition: to make illness a genuine strategic issue for businesses, alongside Cancer@Work.
Convinced that companies can be powerful drivers of inclusion, Philippe Salle agreed to become Chairman of the association.
Today, as Chairman & CEO of the Atos Group, he continues to serve as Chairman of Cancer@Work, pursuing his commitment to changing workplace practices and mindsets.
The missions of Cancer@Work
MOBILIZE companies around the Cancer@Work Charter
Bringing organizations together around the Charter and raising awareness among an ever-growing number of employees through a methodology developed from the “Pioneers” pilot program, based on a collaborative intelligence approach involving business leaders, managers, and employees.
More than 10% of the French working population is represented by our members.
COMMIT them to take action and
SHARE good practices
Providing companies and workplace stakeholders with a platform for sharing best practices, exchanging ideas, and fostering dialogue through annual thematic events.
Each year: a conference, co-creation workshops, and many other opportunities for exchange and collaboration.
MEASURE employees’ expectations and the impact of actions at both the company and societal levels
Assess, quantify and monitor the integration of illness in the workplace through dedicated impact measurement tools.
These include: organisational and societal benchmarking tools and the Cancer@Work Label.
Barometer tools at both company and societal levels, and the Cancer@Work Label.
Since 2019, 42 companies have been awarded the Label.
SUPPORT job retention
through solidarity initiatives
Develop solidarity initiatives to support the employment of people affected by cancer or a chronic illness through Job Meetings.
Since 2016: more than 600 people living with or recovering from illness have been supported, and more than 1,000 representatives from member organisations have taken part
Vous êtes concerné par la maladie et envisagez un retour à l’emploi ? Le Job Meeting vous accompagne