3 ways to help employees catch cancer sooner

According to the report, approximately half of employers say their workforce does not know which screenings they need (47%), fear what may be discovered (46%) and struggle to find time to attend screening appointments (40%). By creating flexible work policies that give employees time to attend appointments, as well as promoting communication around screening participation, employers can ensure their population is informed and available to seek care. 

“Highly socialize within a company or in a team the act of getting preventive care and getting your screenings done,” Laraki says. “We’ve launched different programs at Color, and people have been very open to talking about their screenings and follow ups. The social expectation that people can and should be getting their screenings done in a timely manner is very powerful and very under-utilized as an opportunity.”