February 23, 2010PoisonPhrase: Denying layoff grieving prolongs the recovery process
Whether it’s a loved one who passed on, or a coworker whose employment was terminated, it’s crazy-making to be expected to act like nothing significant happened. Comments like,
- Layoffs happen.. Get over it.
…negate the reality that people react emotionally when someone they worked with is laid off.
In her free ebook Leading After Layoffs, Wendy Mack writes about how essential it is to allow for the natural cycles of grieving after layoffs.
Allowing for and making comments like,
- It’s strange to come in after so many years and have Chris not be here.
…can pave the way to healing, regrouping and productivity.
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