Stifled grief in the workplace

Organizations, by allowing time off for funerals and expecting their bereaved employees to resume full-blown responsibilities immediately afterwards, promote stifled grief (i.e., any recognized grief denied its full course). Preliminary data gathered fron 145 participants; 67% women and 33% men, with ages ranging from 18-65 years (M = 30.96 years), suggest the presence of stifled grief. Stifled grief could have adverse consequences on worker's mental health and workplace productivity. Therefore, suggestions are made on how organizations could better manage employee grief.