Navigating workplace grief
Themes covered in this program include:Â
- The impact of grief in the workplace and how it affects us and our colleagues.
- Steps to take to support your colleagues in the days and weeks following the death.
- Coping with the death of a colleague and offering support to their family and friends.
- The importance of empathy and sensitivity when addressing grieving colleagues and clients.
- How to help break down the stigma of death and dying.
- Recognising that grief experiences can vary greatly based on cultural, religious, and personal beliefs.
- Promoting respect for these differences and the need for culturally sensitive support.
Learning intentions
- Greater compassion for grieving employees leading to improved resilience within the team.Â
- Ability to implement comprehensive processes to ensure experiences of loss are managed with empathy.Â
- Enhanced cultural awareness promoting inclusion.Â
- Greater sense of safety and belonging.Â
This course is designed for
- Managers and supervisors
- Human Resources personnel
- Employees and volunteers
- EAP providers
- Organisational leaders
- Health and safety personnel