Benefits of Joining
At Workplace Bereavement, we know grief is a normal human response to loss which, unfortunately, almost all of us will encounter at some point in our lives.
It is an area that many of us find difficult to broach, especially in a work environment. We often find that people feel completely uncertain about the best thing to say to a bereaved colleague, or how to say it, or worry that they can make them feel worse by saying the wrong thing.
Yet, studies highlight that 35% of employees felt they did not receive bereavement guidance from their employers.
By avoiding the topic, and not implementing any bereavement support in your workplace, you can leave your employees feeling isolated, distressed and anxious, and this difficult time can be made even more challenging.
Workplace Bereavement offers a pioneering programme, which is an invaluable addition to any employee well-being provision strategy. Working with your organisation, we can provide workplace bereavement trainer training sessions, to give members of your team the skills that they need to become bereavement advocates. By implementing workplace bereavement advocates, you can give your teams dependable support and clear points of contact with sensitive, trained specialists. This is a fantastic way to foster improved employee support, and demonstrate your organisation’s commitment to well-being.
How does bereavement support benefit a team?
By working with a workplace bereavement consultancy, you can make your organisation a far happier, safer, and more supportive place to work.
For your team, the benefits of implementing bereavement support include:
- Ensuring your staff feel safe, comfortable and supported at work
- Improving your employees’ well-being
- Helping your managers act with empathy, and equipping them with the skills they need to better support their colleagues
- Boosting workplace morale
- Ensuring your bereavement policies are delivered in a consistent, fair way
- Building a supportive and compassionate environment
- Giving your teams a clear point of contact, where they can receive personal bereavement support from a trained member of staff
How does bereavement support benefit a company?
Employers need to be prepared for times when their teams face grief, and implement procedures that ensure they can be correctly supported.
Not only is this integral to your workplace culture, but also to the motivation and efficiency of your teams.
One of the biggest hidden costs in the UK is absenteeism, representing a staggering £7 billion pounds every year. Studies show that an average bereaved employee will have 30 days off, in addition to the initial bereavement leave provided.
Rather than having to manage high volumes of unscheduled time off, or attempt to re-engage unmotivated, disconnected employees, training workplace bereavement advocates enables you to:
- Build a brand that reflects your company values
- Strengthen your corporate social responsibility commitment
- Prioritise the well-being of your workforce, and recognise how critical this is to business success
- Keep your business compliant with legal requirements and regulations
- Support your workforce, and help build their loyalty to your business
- Decrease staff turnover and recruitment costs
- Promote a culture of support and conscientiousness for all your employees
Why Workplace Bereavement?
Workplace Bereavement is a workplace consultancy and workplace bereavement training provider.
We specialise in workplace bereavement training, with flexible sessions delivered by a highly skilled, qualified and experienced team.
We are also a CPD accredited training provider, with accreditations including Bereavement Advocate Training; Bereavement Advocate Training for Teachers; and Bereavement Support for Children and Young People with SEND.
As a result, we are trusted by businesses across the UK and Europe, to help them build pioneering workplace bereavement support structures.
If you would like to learn more about our staff bereavement support and training packages, please visit our contact page, or give us a call on 01904373700.
