Grief in the workplace

Work and grief are poor companions: the formal expectations of workplace functioning leave little room for the fog, the unpredictability, and the exhaustion that grief brings, and most workplaces provide only a few days' formal acknowledgment of loss. The gap between what grief actually requires and what workplaces offer creates a particular kind of silent suffering. This domain examines both what workplaces can do better and how individuals can navigate the intersection of grief and professional obligation.