Recognizing and Responding to Grief in the Workplace

Grief work is the process through which the griever withdraws energy from the person who has died or invests it in present. Grief not only has an impact on a person's physical, emotional, and social consequence but also has a financial damage on in an organization. To be a better manager, there are some steps for managers to recognizing and responding to workplace grief: 1. Recognize symptoms 2. Reflect 3. Act 4. Educate. Because managers and coworkers are an important part of many people's social network, they can be the best healing source for grievers. Organizations should also provide a working environment in a considerate manner through polices. For example, in my previous company, employee whose family member died can have a short tern vacation and receive $700 dollars from the company. Managers might expect from a bereaved employee; fatigue, exhaustion, and difficulty concentrating; expressions of anger and guilt; and withdraw from relationships.

I know the feelings of grief. When I was 15, my mother died. I blamed