Handling Death and Bereavement at Work
Language: English
Published by Routledge, 2005
- First Edition
- Softcover
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Softcover, some marks on back cover, red ink 'tick' mark on title page in Fine condition. First edition, pp250, index. An estimated 3,500 people die every day in the UK. If someone at work or their partner or close family member dies, managers and colleagues need to respond appropriately. This book breaks new ground in placing bereavement on the management agenda. It addresses some challenging questions such as: What to say and what not to say? How to balance the needs of the person and the job? How do you get it right in a diverse, multi-cultural workforce? How do you decide what time off is reasonable? How can other people at work help, as well as avoiding making the situation worse? This book is an essential guide for anyone in an organisation who has to take responsibility in the event of death. It covers issues such as what do in the event of a sudden death at work, managing staff who are terminally ill, and practical help after death including funerals. It is a unique and constant point of reference for anyone concerned with one of the most challenging issues to be faced in the workplace.…
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- Title
- Handling Death and Bereavement at Work
- Author
- Charles-Edwards, David
- Publisher
- Routledge
- Publication year
- 2005
- Condition
- Fine
- Binding
- Soft cover
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 0415347254
- ISBN 13
- 9780415347259
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Seller catalogs
- Wellbeing, Health & Medical
An estimated 3,500 people die every day in the UK. If someone at work or their partner or close family member dies, managers and colleagues need to respond appropriately. This book breaks new ground in placing bereavement on the management agenda. It addresses some challenging questions such as:
- What to say and what not to say?
- How to balance the needs of the person and the job?
- How do you get it right in a diverse, multi-cultural workforce?
- How do you decide what time off is reasonable?
- How can other people at work help, as well as avoiding making the situation worse?
This book is an essential guide for anyone in an organisation who has to take responsibility in the event of death. It covers issues such as what do in the event of a sudden death at work, managing staff who are terminally ill, and practical help after death including funerals. It is a unique and constant point of reference for anyone concerned with one of the most challenging issues to be faced in the workplace.
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Deeside Books has been trading since 1997 and is a traditional bookshop located in the centre of the tourist village of Ballater on Royal Deeside in Aberdeenshire. We are located on the main A93 road from Aberdeen to Braemar, just eight miles from Balmoral Castle. Ballater is also within the scenic Cairngorms National Park. We have a stock of approximately 10,000 out of print, antiquarian and remainder books within the shop with specialisations in Scottish, Field Sports, Military, Climbing & Polar and Transport. In addition, we have a good selection of new books with an emphasis on new Scottish titles. Also we will have several thousand books listed on ABE and on our own website, www.deesidebooks.com .We offer a no obligation booksearch on our own website. …
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