HR Brew: What HR needs to know about grief literacy in the workplace
Featuring Barry K. Herman, MD, MMM, DLFAPA, Chief Medical Officer at Mentavi Health. Published in HR Brew.
This article looks at what HR teams should know about grief literacy in the workplace.
In the article, Dr. Herman shares his perspective on how employers can better recognize and respond to grief at work.
Grief literacy means understanding that grief is a normal response to loss and that it can look different from person to person. It can affect concentration, energy, sleep, and mood, and it does not follow a set timeline. Loss can also come from more than a death, such as a diagnosis, a move, or the end of a relationship.
At work, small things can matter. Clear time-off options, flexible deadlines, and a manager who checks in without pressing someone to talk can make a hard period easier to manage. Supervisors don’t need to be counselors, but they can know how to point people toward support.
Grief is not a mental health condition by itself. Still, if grief feels overwhelming or keeps getting in the way of daily life, a licensed clinician can help.
Barry K. Herman, MD, MMM, DLFAPA, is Chief Medical Officer at Mentavi Health and a double board certified psychiatrist.
About Mentavi Health: Mentavi Health is an evidence-based telehealth company specializing in mental health care. Its mission is to make evidence-based mental health care affordable and accessible.
Read the full article in HR Brew: What HR needs to know about grief literacy in the workplace
