2013 - Understanding Grief in the Workplace: Personal Stories from a Griever's point of view - Webinar by TrainHR

Overview : The power of understanding comes from the sharing of real-life examples of how grievers have been treated in the workplace.
This webinar will help the attendees understand the impact on a grieving employee as they return to work following the loss of a loved one. All employees will experience a loss in their lifetime and how the situation is dealt with at the workplace will have a direct impact on their recovery and their commitment to their employer.
Why should you attend: Learning best practices based on employee feedback will provide the attendees with the tools needed to support the grieving employee and to avoid making critical mistakes that would create more stress and anxiety. The stories shed light on what actually occurs - just when you think you have experienced every possible scenario, a new one will arise.
Areas Covered in the Session:
Unexpected reaction from co-workers
How the processing of life insurance, medical claims and other paperwork can have a direct impact on the situation
How much time-off is needed
The loss or changing of a position based on grieving
Addressing job responsibilities and yearly evaluation
Challenges of the griever coming to work everyday
Ways think "out the box" to accommodate personal needs
Who Will Benefit:
Co-workers
Team Leaders
Supervisors
Managers
Directors
HR Staff
Senior Management