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Working with Grief: Developing Supportive Workplaces
Learn how to support grieving employees and colleagues in the workplace. This course will equip you with the skills to handle grief sensitively and create a supportive work environment.
Created By Dr Neil Thompson
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- Develop a deeper understanding of loss and grief, and how they affect individuals in the workplace.
- Recognize the significance of grief in the workplace and its impact on employees’ well-being and performance.
- Feel better equipped to support grieving employees and colleagues during difficult times.
- Gain confidence in handling sensitive grief-related situations with empathy and professionalism.
Requirements
All you need is a desire to learn more about grief and how to handle it effectively in a workplace setting.
Description
Grief is our natural response to any major loss, not just bereavement. As such, grief is a common but often overlooked aspect of working life. This course is designed to help prepare managers, HR professionals, and colleagues to effectively support those who are grieving and navigate the challenges associated with loss in the workplace.
Unresolved grief can have serious consequences for mental health and well-being, and at times, even for physical health. A genuine commitment to employee wellness must therefore consider the significant impact of loss and grief, whether due to a death or other forms of loss in an employee’s life.
This course addresses these sensitive and complex issues, providing you with the knowledge and tools to offer compassionate support. It emphasizes how common grief-related challenges are, and highlights the importance of a supportive work environment. Many people feel tempted to avoid addressing grief out of uncertainty or discomfort, leaving grieving colleagues unsupported at their most vulnerable. This course will equip you with the confidence and understanding to step in and offer meaningful assistance.
Being prepared to handle grief appropriately is essential for fostering a caring, supportive, and resilient workplace, where employees feel valued and supported even during difficult times.
Who This Course Is For:
- Managers and HR professionals who want to create a supportive workplace for grieving employees.
- Employees who wish to support grieving colleagues and foster a culture of empathy and wellness in the workplace.
Course content
1. Prologue
2. Promo
3. Introduction
4. Module Companion E-workbook
5. Part 1 - What is grief
6. Part 2 - How does grief affect us
7. Part 3 - How can we support people who are grieving
8. Conclusion
Instructor
Dr. Neil Thompson is an award-winning author and educator with a wealth of experience in expressing complex ideas clearly and accessibly without oversimplifying them. Known for his clear explanations and calm, patient teaching style, he has earned acclaim both as an online tutor and a conference speaker worldwide.
Based in Wales, Dr. Thompson is an independent professional who also serves as a visiting professor at the Open University and Wrexham University in the UK. His extensive publishing record includes over 200 publications, with more than 40 books, several of which have become bestsellers. His insights have been shared at conferences across the UK, Europe, Asia, North America, and Australia.
Dr. Thompson is a Chartered Manager and a Fellow of the Chartered Management Institute. He is also a Fellow of teh Learned Society of Wales, the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development, the Higher Education Academy, and the Royal Society of Arts. He is a member of the International Work Group on Death, Dying, and Bereavement. His areas of expertise encompass leadership; well-being; equality and diversity; conflict management; stress; loss, grief, and trauma; and reflective practice. His online Academy offers Chartered Management Institute qualifications in leadership.
As a seasoned speaker, consultant, and facilitator, Dr. Thompson is highly sought after for his expertise in personal and professional development. He is also associated with Vigoroom, an advanced employee wellness platform promoting healthier and more productive workplaces. In association with Vigoroom, he offers an online Centre of Excellence for leaders of all kinds
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