Fit for Work have developed an online module for employers which aims to assist line managers in understanding how bereavement might affect their staff and how to go about supporting them. Fit for Work point out that bereavement can be considered a bit of a taboo in the workplace, but with 1 out of 10 people suffering a bereavement at any one time, it’s important that support for those grieving is high on a company’s agenda. Whether employees want to work through their grief or not, it’s important to have tools to support staff. The new online bereavement workshop, created with St. Catherine’s Hospice, has been designed to take employers through the stages of managing employees who are going through the loss of a loved one. 

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