Loss, grief and trauma

Of course, everyone will face a bereavement in their life sooner or later. This means that no workplace is immune from the impact of loss following a bereavement. Indeed, in large organizations it can be quite common for one or more employees to be grieving after a bereavement at any one time. However, we also need to recognize that loss and grief apply in a wide range of situations where no-one has died — for example: divorce or other relationship breakdown; moving house; becoming disabled; or a new manager taking over a team after a much-loved manager moves on. There can even be a grief reaction after a positive change, such as becoming a parent.