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Cancer and its impact on work among the self-employed: A need to bridge the knowledge gap

Lookup NU author(s): Professor Linda Sharp

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Abstract

© 2017 John Wiley & Sons Ltd Self-employment—the so-called flexible layer of the economy—has gained importance following the 2007–2008 global economic and financial crisis. In Europe, the self-employed now comprise on average 15% of workers [Eurostat, Labour market and Labour force survey (LFS) statistics, 2016]. Around one-third of self-employed people also provide jobs for others [European Commission, Fact Sheet. 2015 Employment and Social Developments in Europe Review: frequently asked questions, 2016]. Moreover, this group of workers adapts quickly to changing circumstances. In the UK, for instance, recent growth in self-employment is considered to have made an important contribution to labour market recovery [Hatfield, Self-employment in Europe. London, Institute of Public Policy Research, 2015]. Across the European Union self-employment is viewed as a key enabler of sustainable economic growth and, reflecting this, the Europe 2020 strategy encourages member states both to promote self-employment and to remove measures that discourage it [Library of the European Parliament, Self-employment and social security. Effects on innovation and economic growth, 2013].

Publication metadata

Author(s): Sharp L, Torp S, Van Hoof E, de Boer AGEM

Publication type: Review

Publication status: Published

Journal: European Journal of Cancer Care

Year: 2017

Volume: 26

Issue: 5

Print publication date: 01/09/2017

Online publication date: 08/07/2017

Acceptance date: 07/07/2017

ISSN (print): 0961-5423

ISSN (electronic): 1365-2354

Publisher: Blackwell Publishing Ltd

URL: https://doi.org/10.1111/ecc.12746

DOI: 10.1111/ecc.12746

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