FUNKE Mediengruppe calls for corporate responsibility regarding cancer

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At a professional event in Essen held for Pinktober, Simone Kasik, Managing Director of the FUNKE Mediengruppe, called for increased corporate responsibility regarding employees facing serious illnesses like cancer. Kasik emphasized that health should not be treated merely as an individual matter or a marketing tool for employers, but rather as a collective responsibility essential for long-term workforce productivity.

The discussion, hosted by Oliver Hartmann of AOK Ruhrgebiet, brought together representatives from the medical, healthcare, and economic sectors to address cancer prevention and the duty of care employers hold toward their staff. The participants highlighted the need for more open communication in the workplace to overcome the silence that often follows a serious diagnosis.

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AOK Ruhrgebiet · Essen · FUNKE Mediengruppe · Oliver Hartmann · Sarah Kuttner · Simone Kasik

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[● 4 SOURCES] Health is a collective community task rather than solely an individual matter. www.berlin-live.de · www.kurierverlag.de · www.kreiszeitung.de · www.moin.de
[● 4 SOURCES] Health should not be treated as a mere side issue or a high-gloss employer marketing campaign. www.berlin-live.de · www.kurierverlag.de · www.kreiszeitung.de · www.moin.de
[● 4 SOURCES] The event in Essen was hosted by the AOK Ruhrgebiet regional director to discuss cancer prevention and employer responsibility. www.berlin-live.de · www.kurierverlag.de · www.kreiszeitung.de · www.moin.de
[● 4 SOURCES] Companies should take more responsibility and engage more openly when employees face serious illnesses like cancer. www.berlin-live.de · www.kurierverlag.de · www.kreiszeitung.de · www.moin.de