The National Archive of Grief Support Studies
The National Archive of Grief Support Studies(NAGSS) database provides bibliographical information and summaries of recent articles selected for their relevance to grief and bereavement service providers. The articles that are summarized are selected from scholarly, peer-reviewed journals and are intended to highlight key concepts as well as provide a brief statement of implications for service providers. Bibliographical information may be used to obtain the original article.
The Costs of Suicide and Sudden Death Within an Organization
Authors:
Kinder, Andrew
Cooper, Cary L.
Source:
Death Studies: 2009, 33(5), pp. 411-419.
Summary
This article advocates that organizations improve their ability to handle deaths that impact the workplace. The authors note that the suicide of an employee or an employee’s family member can create challenging situations for managers and front line personnel, and recommend that education and training be offered within organizations to prepare employees to respond effectively and with sensitivity. The authors recommend that organizations have risk assessment policies and crisis management systems that will enable managers to address a suicide or sudden death in the workplace.
Key Words: suicide, workplace, training
Service Provider Implications
Service providers may benefit from thinking about the capability of their own organizations to handle a death in the workplace or to respond to the possibility of suicide.
