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How to handle grief at work

How to handle grief at work

Update: 2025-07-25
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The death of a loved one, a divorce, an illness, a job loss or another challenging personal issue will be experienced by just about everyone in the workplace at some point. 

What are the practical, and emotional considerations that can help?  

Guests:

Diane Bergeron, social psychologist and Senior research scientist at the Centre for Creative Leadership 

Chris Hall, Psychologist & CEO of Grief Australia, an independent, not for profit organisation, striving to change the way Australia lives with grief

Check out our bonus episode Try This: grief at work edition for tips on how to talk to someone experiencing grief at work

If you need support, help is available at grief.org.au

Diane is doing more research on grief at work, from the perspective of bereaved and non-bereaved employees. Click here to take the survey.

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How to handle grief at work

How to handle grief at work

Australian Broadcasting Corporation