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When we experience loss, grief travels with us everywhere — even work. What can companies do to support grieving employees? Sharing his own story of unimaginable heartbreak, Tilak Mandadi offers three ways organizations can cultivate a culture of workplace empathy, creating an environment that encourages community, productivity and joy. (This talk contains mature content)
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Firing people didn’t prove effective?
Thanks for sharing. Stay safe everyone
Nice man
All angels must get together
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Overcoming grief is not easy. Grief consumes a part of yourself and you are not the same person anymore.
That guy is courageous
I don’t think I should frame work as therapeutic… work was how I repressed some things
Wow, that is tough! I have lost both parents, both grandmothers and uncle over the last 4 years. I could never understand his grief but I share it.
Loss comes in many shapes. Each of us handles loss differently. Totally agree with his ideas. I would also add that companies should give some “protection” to employees dealing with loss in terms of performance reviews. Despite the tremendous loss he was dealt with. It sounds like he recovered well. I know multiple people that went through divorces and their performance dropped due to all that they were dealing with. They were let going during downsizing. I’m confident, given time and therapy, they could be top performers again.
Getting support for grievances at work is just as easy as taking a comp day. Just make sure you still meet your deadlines which assume you work 60 hours a week, always.
Grief never leaves. It does heal over time but leaves a scar that never fades. I think of those who I’ve lost every day even years later. That I’ll never see them again is the hardest thing.
I haven’t even graduated high school yet but I need to know how to help employees who are grieving.
Stay safe everyone and know that you’re not alone, you are loved ❤️
If this isnt a scathing indictment of capitalism I don’t know what is. Imagine he wasn’t some executive who is most likely not alienated from his work but a waiter or some other service employee.
empathy training can help avoid awkwardness in the workplace <3
Thank you for providing insight on how to deal with the loss of a family member. No parent should have to bury a child.