Grief Awareness in the Workplace: A Foundational Introduction

What to Expect from This Course

Grief is a universal experience, but many employees feel unsure how to respond when a colleague is grieving.

This one-hour session offers a practical and compassionate foundation, helping teams understand how grief can affect behaviour, wellbeing, and communication at work.

You’ll explore what to say (and what not to say), how to approach sensitive situations, and why grief-aware workplaces are more resilient and supportive.

Duration: 1 hour

Target Audience: Managers, team Leaders, All staff.

Before attending, many participants shared that they:

  • Often felt unsure how to approach a grieving colleague

  • Worried about saying the wrong thing or overstepping boundaries

  • Were uncertain how to offer appropriate, respectful support in the workplace

After just one hour:

Confidence levels noticeably increased across all participants

Attendees felt more informed, more confident, and better able to offer appropriate support

Many described feeling reassured and more comfortable navigating grief-related conversations at work

Participants highlighted key takeaways such as:

“Grief looks different for everyone – we shouldn’t assume”

  • “I feel more prepared to say something helpful, not just avoid it”

  • “It’s not about fixing, it’s about listening and being human”

  • “We can support people without needing to be experts”

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