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Grief in the Workplace: the death of an employee

Anne Richey

Managing the aftermath of an employee death can be one of the most challenging situations a manager can face.

The death of an employee can be deeply stressful, painful and destabilizing for the workforce, particularly for those who worked closely with the deceased. When an employee dies, it can help to have processes in place so everyone knows what they need to do. IF THE EMPLOYEE DIES AT WORK The following actions should be undertaken as a priority of the death occurs in the workplace: Call 000 Contact the employee’s e...

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