Pathways Blog Managers Guide: Supporting Employees Through Bereavement at Work

Managers can support employees going through grief and loss by being understanding and providing flexibility in their work schedules. It's also important for managers to have open and honest communication with the employee, providing a safe space to express their current needs and discuss any challenges they may face. Remember loss comes from many sources, not just the death of a loved one. Experiences such as divorce or an intimate breakup, an adult child setting distancing boundaries, financial loss, relocation, and infertility- all are losses that can greatly affect people.