Everyone experiences loss throughout their life, whether it be a loved one, a house, a relationship, a pet or the after-effects of a traumatic event.
At any time, one in 10 employees are likely to be affected¹ and, if left unaddressed, grief can have a major impact on someone’s personal and working lives.
A fear of saying or doing the wrong thing can be a barrier to colleagues supporting each other during times of loss. Concerned colleagues are often too afraid of saying the wrong thing and instead say nothing — which can be the most harmful option.
SuperFriend’s Managing Bereavement, Grief and Loss booklets help to equip employees and employers with the skills and confidence to support themselves and their colleagues experiencing loss, and educate them about the helpful and harmful actions to take during this time.
¹McGuinness, B (2009) Grief in the workplace: developing a bereavement policy. Bereavement Care 28 (1) 2-8
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“We have seen a positive impact since staff undertook SuperFriend’s training. People have started to connect. There’s been a shift towards a psychologically safe workplace culture – people understand that health and wellbeing is something that we are serious about. That’s it OK to ask for help and the importance of looking out for others.”
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