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Interview topics included motivations, facilitators of and barriers to job seeking, and returning to and maintaining paid employment. Interview audio recordings were transcribed verbatim and analyzed using conventional content analyses.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Participants were mostly female (94%), and the majority had successfully returned to paid employment (56%). Both intrinsic factors (e.g., sense of purpose, social interactions) and extrinsic factors (e.g., financial necessity) motivated their return to paid employment. During job seeking, participants experienced facilitators including support, personal qualities (e.g., life experience), and trial workplaces. Barriers included inadequate support, perceived employer discrimination, and work ability uncertainty. Returning to and maintaining employment was facilitated by flexible work, supportive colleagues, and intrinsic drive, while barriers included side effects (e.g., fatigue) and overly demanding work.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Unemployed and\/or work-disabled cancer survivors are generally motivated to return to paid employment by both intrinsic and extrinsic factors, but uncertainty about their ability and inadequate support may hinder this. These findings highlight the need for trial workplaces, support during every phase of return to paid employment, and a flexible, supportive workplace.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Implications for Cancer Survivors<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Tailored interventions addressing the needs identified in this study are urgently needed. 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