It’s easy for employees to share in their joyous occasions at work, but it’s significantly harder to be open about moments of loss. The way organizations have traditionally treated death and dying in the workplace aren’t helping to change that stigma.
More than 57% of Americans experienced a major loss over the last three years, according to a recent study from Amerispeak and WebMD. And yet, insurance company New York Life Foundation’s recent State of Grief Report found that only 63% of respondents had dedicated time off specifically for bereavement, with just 47% receiving paid leave for such circumstances.
