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A BEREAVED PERSON IN THE WORK COMMUNITY<\/h1>\n<\/div>
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How and why should an organisation prepare for losses experienced by their employees?<\/h2><\/a><\/div>
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Any work community can encounter a death incident or the death of an employee’s family member. Ready-made operating models reduce the lack of advice and help the organisation operate in a supportive manner that promotes their work capacity.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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How to consider an employee before they return to work?<\/h2><\/a><\/div>
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Attention should be paid towards a bereaved employee immediately after a death and as soon as they return to work after a possible sick leave. Any anticipated death and palliative care should also be reacted to.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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How to support an employee when they return to work?<\/h2><\/a><\/div>
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It is important that the entire work community considers the grief and gives their condolences. Supervisors are required to have crisis management skills and the ability to allow the support and comfort of colleagues. Various special arrangements can be implemented to support an employee when returning to work and retain their working capacity.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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How to support an employee in the long term?<\/h2><\/a><\/div>
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The loss of a family member affects the bereaved person’s life and work even years later. This should be able to be considered at the workplace too.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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What support does a bereaved person\u2019s work community need?<\/h2><\/a><\/div>
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A work community also needs support in encountering a bereaved person. Therefore, it is a supervisor’s duty to help others other than just the bereaved person in case of a new situation by discussing, listening, conveying information, and providing guidance.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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