| Upon finding out that your employee has cancer, | | | | (at best). |
| a lot of thoughts go through your mind. The first | | | | Cancer patients universally report that one of the |
| thought may be, "I hope they will be okay." You | | | | best types of medicine for the mind and spirit |
| may also wonder, "If something should happen to | | | | during this rough time is the support of the people |
| them, would they be able to take care of their | | | | around them. A great way to show your support |
| family?" And of course, you are naturally | | | | is with a gift. |
| wondering whether and how much their diagnosis | | | | Gift Ideas for Your Employee |
| could affect their attendance and work quality. | | | | If you are saying, "My employee has cancer," gift |
| At this point, the most important thing you can | | | | ideas are in order. Here are 3 tips that can help |
| do for your employee with cancer is to make | | | | you choose and present a gift: |
| sure they know you are there to support them. | | | | 1. You do not need to spend much: Concerned |
| Learning that one has cancer is always hard news | | | | about cost? Don't worry - you can find a |
| to take at first, and the last thing this person | | | | meaningful, impressive gift that won't break your |
| needs is to worry about how their diagnosis might | | | | bank. You do not need to go out and spend a lot |
| negatively affect their financial situation. | | | | of money just to prove that this person is |
| The Importance of Showing Concern for Your | | | | important to you. |
| Employees | | | | 2. Choose something that is both practical and |
| On a regular, day-to-day basis, employees look up | | | | meaningful: Flowers and balloons are great gifts if |
| to their bosses. Your employee respects the fact | | | | the person is in the hospital. But, it is likely that |
| that you are partially or wholly responsible for | | | | your employee is still living at home. In that case, |
| their financial well-being. And, it is likely that you | | | | you want to get a gift that meets all of these |
| possess a number of skills that your employee | | | | criteria:a. practical (something they can and will |
| aspires to. Whether you like it or not, you are | | | | use)b. meaningful (something that they will |
| someone whom your employee depends upon | | | | remember months or years later)c. uplifting |
| and looks up to. | | | | (something that raises their spirits and gets their |
| This is why it is especially important to show your | | | | mind off of their cancer) |
| employee with cancer how important they are to | | | | 3. Give the gift in private: There is no need to |
| you and your business. | | | | make a big fuss over the giving of your gift - |
| The Challenge of Cancer | | | | doing so could embarrass your employee. Cancer |
| Cancer comes in many forms, but in all cases it is | | | | is a very personal affair. Instead, give the gift in |
| something to be taken very seriously. Depending | | | | private and in a unceremonious way. |
| upon the type of cancer and the stage at which it | | | | Follow these 3 tips when choosing and giving a |
| was diagnosed, such a diagnosis can range from a | | | | gift to your employee with cancer. |
| grave concern (at worst) to a serious challenge | | | | |