American Hospice Foundation, Washington DC, USA

Grief at Work: Resource Manual

grief_at_work_resource_manual

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This substantially revised and updated manual focuses on how loss and grief affect the normal functioning and productivity of a workplace. It addresses grief that arises from the death of an employee, a death in the employee’s family, and the long-term illness of employees or their family members. The spiral-bound book provides guidance for managers, human resource personnel and employee assistance professionals. Specific topics addressed include financial impact of workplace grief; effective corporate bereavement policies; helping the bereaved return to work; dealing with death at the work site; workplace crisis planning; the role of human resource managers, supervisors and employee assistance professionals. Appendices include comprehensive outlines for training sessions, one for administrators, managers and supervisors, and another for employees. The manual also incorporates helpful handouts for employees which may be reproduced or accessed online by purchasers.

Audience: Persons affected by grief, supervisors and managers, human resource directors, employee assistance professionals, and employee health personnel.

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Introduction

Section One - Grieving Employees: Their Effect on Organization and     Financial Health

Section Two - Overview of Bereavement Policies

Section Three - Practical Advice for Managers and Supervisors

Section Four - Crisis Planning

Section Five - Resources for Grieving Employees

Resource # 1 When a Co-Worker Grieves a Loss

Resource # 2 Characteristics of Grief

Resource # 3 The Process of Grief

Resource # 4 Factors Influencing Grief

Resource # 5 Practical Coping Strategies When Mourning a Death

Resource # 6 For Widows and Widowers

Resource # 7 The Loss of a Child

Resource # 8 Suicide

Resource # 9 The Grieving Child

Resource #10 How to Help a Grieving Child

Resource #11 End of Life Issues: Advance Directives, Palliative Care, and Hospice Care

Appendices - Training Sessions

Appendix I Managing Grief in the Workplace: Training for Administrators, Managers, and Supervisors

Appendix II Managing Grief in the Workplace: Training for Employees

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