Re-turn

What Re-turn does

Re-turn is a Dutch professional services firm founded in 2009 by Ragna van Hummel, headquartered in Utrecht, and operating nationwide across the Netherlands. The company specializes exclusively in reintegration coaching (re-integratiebegeleiding) for people facing cancer in the workplace, serving employees, employers and managers, self-employed entrepreneurs, occupational health (arbo) and healthcare referrers, and individuals receiving Ziektewet or WIA benefits. With 11–50 employees and nearly 20 years of operating history, Re-turn positions itself as the only Dutch organization solely focused on cancer-and-work reintegration rather than general absence management. The addressable context is substantial: roughly 50,000 working-age people in the Netherlands receive a cancer diagnosis each year.

The service portfolio centers on personalized coaching delivered by specialized re-integratieconsultants, structured through the branded Werkkracht bij Kanker® methodology. The approach addresses cancer-specific reintegration challenges including non-linear recovery, late effects such as fatigue (affecting ~95% of patients) and cognitive impairment/chemobrein (~60%), and psychosocial factors. Coverage spans spoor 1 (return to original role), spoor 2 (alternative employment), and combined pathways, plus support during treatment, after relapse, and at palliative stage. Re-turn Workview adds an analytics dashboard mapping predictive factors and benchmarking risk. The firm also delivers contracted UWV trajectories (Werkfit and Werkbehoud) and publishes educational content, including a whitepaper for HR and managers.

Revenue is generated through three professional-services streams: employer-commissioned reintegration (funded under the Wet verbetering poortwachter), public-sector contracts with UWV, and services to insured self-employed entrepreneurs and Ziektewet/WIA recipients. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is negotiated contractually. Distribution is sales-led with content marketing (website knowledge hub, LinkedIn, whitepapers), referral partnerships with arbo and healthcare professionals, and a three-year national awareness campaign ('Werk is meer dan werk') launched in March 2026 with KWF Kankerbestrijding, Samenwerkende Gezondheidsfondsen, and Kanker.nl. The firm holds Oval certification and is a member of the Nationale Groep Werk & Kanker.

Name

Re-turn

Legal name

Re-turn

Website

https://re-turn.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Re-turn is a Dutch professional services firm founded in 2009 that provides specialized reintegration coaching for employees with cancer, their employers, and self-employed individuals, operating nationwide across the Netherlands with contracted UWV trajectories and the branded Werkkracht bij Kanker® methodology.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cancer and Work Reintegration Services

NAICS

Vocational Rehabilitation Services (6243), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (62431), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Employment Agencies (7361)

akta.pro primary industry

Reentry, Rehabilitation & Reintegration Programs (Education, Vocational, Case Management) (BPAKANAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Career Transition & Reemployment Services (Job Search Support) (BPACAOAD), Residual / Partial Disability & Return-to-Work Benefits (FSAIAIAH)

Keywords

• Cancer work reintegration
• Occupational rehabilitation services
• Reintegration coaching services
• Workplace return consulting
• Occupational health advisory

Headquarters

HQ city

Utrecht

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Re-integratiebegeleiding voor werknemers: Re-turn provides specialized reintegration coaching for employees returning to work after cancer. Services are paid for by employers under Dutch social insurance law (Wet verbetering poortwachter). The employer is responsible for arranging and funding reintegration support after one year of illness.
2. UWV-trajecten (Werkfit en Werkbehoud): For UWV (Dutch Institute for Employee Benefits), Re-turn delivers contracted trajectories including Werkfit (work readiness) and Werkbehoud (work retention) programs, guiding people from benefits into employment.
3. Begeleiding ondernemers en Ziektewet/WIA: Re-turn provides reintegration support for insured self-employed entrepreneurs (verzekerde ondernemers) and individuals receiving sickness benefit (Ziektewet) or disability insurance (WIA) benefits.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Re-turn delivers specialized reintegration coaching and guidance for employees, self-employed individuals, and benefit recipients whose work lives are affected by cancer. Services cover return to the original role (spoor 1), transition to a different role (spoor 2), continued work during treatment, and re-coaching after relapse. The firm also executes contracted Werkfit and Werkbehoud trajectories on behalf of UWV for benefits recipients transitioning into employment.

Product overview

Re-turn is a specialized re-integration services provider focused exclusively on work and cancer. The company offers a unified service portfolio centered on re-integratiebegeleiding (re-integration guidance) as its core product, supplemented by specialized modules including Re-turn Workview for predictive analysis dashboards, the Werkkracht bij Kanker® methodology for sustainable reintegration, and UWV-funded trajectories (Werkfit and Werkbehoud). Additionally, the company provides educational resources such as the Whitepaper Werk en Kanker for HR and management professionals. The services are designed for employees, employers, self-employed individuals, and referrers in occupational health and social work sectors, with coverage across all Dutch labor market regions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Werkkracht bij Kanker: A method developed by Re-turn focused on sustainable reintegration for cancer patients.
• Re-turn Workview

Products and services

• Re-integratiebegeleiding bij kanker Specialized reintegration coaching and guidance for employees with cancer, their employers and managers, self-employed entrepreneurs, and referrers in occupational health and care. Includes spoor 1 (return to original role), spoor 2 (different job), combined pathways, support while working during treatment, and re-coaching after relapse or in palliative-stage work continuation.
• Re-turn Workview Analysis dashboard that maps opportunities and risks in reintegration after cancer. Provides insight into predictive factors, benchmarks the user's situation against comparable cases, and delivers tips and tools to support recovery and the reintegration process.
• UWV-trajecten (Werkfit en Werkbehoud) Government-contracted reintegration trajectories delivered on behalf of UWV, including Werkfit (preparation for work) and Werkbehoud (work retention) programs that guide individuals from benefits into employment, adapted to cancer-specific reintegration needs.

Quantifiable outcome

• Research from Tilburg University (2020) shows that the presence of psychological complaints (anxiety, fatigue) does not significantly affect whether people return to work after cancer — but addressing these factors is essential for sustainable reintegration.
• +2 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and major.

• UWV (Uitvoeringsinstituut Werknemersverzekeringen)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRe-turn is contracted by UWV (Dutch Institute for Employee Benefits) to deliver specialized trajectories for people with cancer, including Werkfit (work readiness) and Werkbehoud (work retention) programs. These programs help individuals move from benefits to employment, with Re-turn providing coaching and guidance tailored to cancer-specific challenges.
• OvalminorOthersRe-turn is certified by Oval, a Dutch certification body for reintegration and vocational rehabilitation services. Oval certification indicates compliance with quality standards for reintegration services in the Netherlands.
• KWF KankerbestrijdingmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerRe-turn actively supports and endorses the national 'Werk is meer dan werk' media campaign launched in March 2026 by KWF, Samenwerkende Gezondheidsfondsen, and Kanker.nl. This is a three-year joint awareness campaign to highlight the importance of work for people with cancer. Re-turn contributes knowledge, content, and participation in the public debate around cancer and work.
• Samenwerkende GezondheidsfondsenmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerPart of the joint 'Werk is meer dan werk' campaign, alongside KWF and Kanker.nl. The collaboration aims to change mindsets about cancer in the workplace — focusing on possibilities rather than limitations.
• Kanker.nlmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner in the 'Werk is meer dan werk' campaign. Kanker.nl is a central platform for cancer patients in the Netherlands. The campaign directs people to Kanker.nl/werkenden for information on cancer and work.
• Consortium informatieontsluiting kanker en werkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRe-turn contributes to the Consortium for cancer and work information dissemination, helping to collect and centralize information on cancer and work. This positions Re-turn as a knowledge partner in the broader ecosystem of cancer care and employment in the Netherlands.
• Nationale Groep Werk & KankercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRe-turn is a member of the Nationale Groep Werk & Kanker (National Group Work & Cancer), a professional network or association focused on work and cancer issues in the Netherlands.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• Macmillan Cancer Support: Macmillan is the UK's largest cancer charity, offering work support services and resources for people with cancer returning to work. It is comparable to Re-turn in mission and target population (cancer survivors returning to work), though Macmillan is a non-profit charity and operates at much larger scale in the UK.
• Cancer and Careers: Cancer and Careers is a US nonprofit dedicated to empowering and educating people with cancer to thrive in the workplace. It is comparable to Re-turn as a cancer-and-work specialist, though it focuses on education, tools, and advocacy rather than Re-turn's 1:1 reintegration coaching model.
• Working with Cancer (Barbara Wilson): Working with Cancer is a UK-based coaching and consulting practice helping employers and employees navigate cancer in the workplace. It is comparable to Re-turn as a direct, cancer-and-work coaching specialist, operating in the UK rather than the Netherlands.

Others

• TNO (Work & Health): TNO is the Dutch applied research organization with a work-and-health research program covering sustainable employability, including cancer and work. It is comparable to Re-turn through shared research output and policy positioning on Dutch cancer-and-work reintegration, though TNO is research-only and does not deliver coaching services.
• UWV (Uitvoeringsinstituut Werknemersverzekeringen): UWV is the Dutch employee benefits agency that contracts Re-turn to deliver Werkfit and Werkbehoud trajectories. It is comparable to Re-turn as the primary public-sector buyer and referrer of cancer reintegration services, defining the regulatory and funding framework within which Re-turn operates.
• Kanker.nl: Kanker.nl is the central Dutch online platform for cancer patients, including a 'werkenden' (working people) section. It is comparable to Re-turn as an ecosystem partner in the Dutch cancer-and-work space, providing information and referrals that Re-turn leverages through its GTM partnership on the 'Werk is meer dan werk' campaign.

Regional players

• Effectory: Effectory is a Dutch employee listening and HR services firm operating in the Netherlands and across Europe. It is comparable to Re-turn as a B2B services provider addressing workforce challenges for Dutch employers, though Effectory focuses on engagement and listening rather than reintegration coaching.

Broad incumbents

• ArboNed: ArboNed is one of the largest Dutch occupational health and absence management service providers, offering verzuimbegeleiding and re-integratietrajecten. It is comparable to Re-turn as a competing reintegration services provider in the Netherlands, though ArboNed operates as a generalist across all absence types, while Re-turn specializes in cancer.
• Zorg van de Zaak: Zorg van de Zaak is a Dutch network of occupational health and reintegration providers. It is comparable to Re-turn as a competing reintegration services firm targeting Dutch employers, but offers broad absence management rather than the cancer-specific niche Re-turn owns.
• HumanTotalCare: HumanTotalCare is a large Dutch occupational health and employee benefits group (including Arbo Unie) providing reintegration and verzuim services. It is comparable to Re-turn as a competing channel for employer-funded reintegration support, but at a far larger scale and across all diagnoses, not cancer specifically.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/WerkEnKanker
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/re-turn-werk-en-kanker
• Facebookfacebook.com/returnwerkenkanker

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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