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TLC in the WorkplaceStrategy for Success
A Project of the Survivorship and End of Life Workgroup
Kansas Cancer PartnershipSt. Francis Cancer Center
Topeka, KSJanuary 17, 2007
Cancer survivorship and its effect on the workplace
Increased survivorship impacts Longer periods of recovery Late effects and comorbidity Recovery and partial disability Reintegration Co-worker relationships Performance and productivity Team Participation Grief and Loss
EOL and Survivorship Work Group Goal
Goal adopted in 2005 "develop and sponsor a training
for human resource professionals" based around cancer survivorship (or other chronic disease).
Year long curriculum search Transitions and Life Changes®
Train the Trainer Project
Greensboro, NC
TLC Curriculum Tested and Proven Multi-focus
Serious illness Death Critical Incidents
Effects on Work force Supervisors/employer Co-workers Environment and culture Impact of Grief and Loss
Initial Train the Trainer
State of Kansas - major employer KDHE serves as model Older workforce impacted One day training
1st Quarter of 2007 9 months to offer follow up
trainings Evaluation component to assess
impact and benefit
Initial Train the Trainer
25 Trainers in inaugural event State of Kansas provides
leadership to first class (10-12) March 13, 2007 ½ HR Trainers ½ Psychosocial Professionals Cancer Plan Partners
Must agree to offer further trainings
Recruitment and Selection
Identify and Recruit Candidates through January 31, 2007 2:1 ration of candidates:openings
Description and Commitment in preliminary approach
Special invitation/appointment by Secretary Bremby
No cost for training Training Manuals provided
Core Requirements for Faculty Trainees
Demonstrated professional interest and commitment to the project.
Commitment to serve as faculty in at least one session following the initial training
Identification and/or recruitment of at least one sponsor to host local/regional training.
Written Evaluation feedback for project assessment Details about this topic
Project Underwriting
KDHE Cancer Plan leadership commitment
High Plains Division of the American Cancer Society
Kansas Department on Aging Cancer Partnership Faculty
commitments
Year 1 - Overall Impact
200 persons trained Workforce of 4000 affected Evaluation component accurately
assesses impact to HR and supervisory personnel
Evaluation Component Impact of training on attitudes and behavior of
HR personnel Did HR personnel gain useful tools/skills that
could assist employees as they face the uncertainty of episodic illness and lessen its negative impact? Were these skills sustainable three (or six?) months post training?
Correlation with positive outcomes for employees facing serious illness Do employees report they were supported by
HR personnel during their illness or the illness of their loved ones?
Evaluation Component Methodology
Pre- and post-test questionnaire at time of actual training
Post-test includes evaluation component for trainer workshop.
Three to six months after training, HR personnel retested via an Internet survey using elements of post-test questionnaire and additional questions as to sustainability.
What can I do? Identify and recruit candidates Recommend and approach
potential employers and host sites Notify Pati O’Hara or Jennifer Kelley
785-296-1228 (Pati) [email protected]
Or 316.265.3400 (Jennifer) [email protected]
