19 June at 12:00pm-1:00pm

Navigating Grief in the Workplace - Webinar

Date: Wednesday 19 June
Time: 12:00pm-1:00pm
Location: Online - Zoom

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Join us for an insightful webinar on addressing grief in the workplace. Research showed that 57% of employees would consider leaving their job if they didn’t receive proper support when bereaved (People Management), and less than one in five managers feel very confident supporting someone they manage with a bereavement (Hospice UK).

Discussions about death, dying, and grief don't need to be taboo or uncomfortable. Fostering an open culture and backing it with additional support options, resources, and training can provide employers with benefits that extend beyond employee wellbeing. In this session, we will explore strategies for creating a compassionate and supportive environment for employees experiencing grief.

Presented in collaboration with industry experts, this webinar delves into the profound impact of grief within the workplace. Discover how organisations can cultivate psychologically safe environments by providing essential support to employees coping with grief-related challenges.

Key Topics Covered:

• Understanding the impact of grief on individuals and teams
• Best practices for supporting grieving employees in the workplace
• Developing empathy and communication skills for managers and colleagues
• Promoting resilience and fostering a culture of care

Key Takeaways:

• Gain insights into the different manifestations of grief and their impact on workplace dynamics.
• Acquire practical tools and strategies to support colleagues and employees through the grieving process.
• Learn effective communication techniques to engage with grieving individuals sensitively and compassionately.
• Discover methods for promoting resilience and creating a workplace culture that acknowledges and addresses grief.

Who Should Attend:

HR professionals, managers, team leaders, and anyone interested in fostering a supportive workplace culture.

Register now to secure your spot and take a proactive step toward enhancing employee wellbeing and inclusivity.

Speakers:

Faith Holloway,
Compassionate Employers Workplace Programme Lead, Hospice UK: As the Compassionate Employers Programme Lead, Faith and her team support over 160,000 employees in coping with grief, caring for loved ones, and managing serious illnesses while working.

Tilly Lewis, Senior Marketing Manager and Wellbeing Ambassador at Boxclever Consulting, combines 15 years of marketing expertise with personal experience of grief in the workplace. She supports colleagues with empathy and practical strategies, enhancing workplace dynamics. Passionate about mental wellbeing, Tilly fosters open communication and offers tools for coping with grief. In her free time, she enjoys dog walks and cozy countryside pubs.

Analise Rodgers-Callan, Senior Manager at KPMG, lost her mother to pancreatic cancer in 2020. She started Grief Cafes, informal gatherings for employees to talk about their grief. The initiative has had a positive impact, fostering connection, healing, and a more supportive culture. Analise's vision is to share her story and the initiative of grief cafes to ensure all workplaces can foster a grief-friendly workplace.

Katy Snell, People Director, Emerald Publishing, has worked in the Publishing Industry for over 20 years. A senior HR leader with extensive strategic and operational experience in all aspects of HR, used to working in challenging and complex environments and leading businesses through significant change. Katy is currently People Director at Emerald Publishing, where she leads HR, L&D, Internal Communications and Inclusion on a global scale.

Dr Erin Thompson MBE, Director & Clinical Psychologist, The Loss Foundation