TLC in the Workplace Strategy for Success A Project of the Survivorship and End of Life Workgroup Kansas Cancer Partnership St. Francis Cancer Center Topeka, KS January 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  1 st 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  (Pati)  Or  (Jennifer) 