Support in the work and school environment

Résumé

Besides being with the family and sharing leisure times with friends, adults spend most of their time at work. As we underlined in Chapter 5, after a traumatic death it is difficult for many survivors to resume their normal daily activities such as returning to work. Because of post loss reactions, some have difficulty in working due to a decrease in levels of performance (linked to problems with memory and concentration) or a long absence on sick leave. It is extremely important that workplace managers understand that changes in work capacity can last for a very long time, even surpassing 1 year after the death. Gender differences should be taken into consideration: Men often use work and physical activity to help against pain, while women are struggling with intensive thoughts during most of the working day. However, most mourners want to return to work as soon as possible, because this experience is seen as the most important step in returning to normal daily life. If there is one thing that people going through a crisis strongly want, it is precisely that return to normality and ordinary life. It is therefore important that the person who has experienced loss and the one who gives support understand together when it is right to push toward getting back to work and when, instead, some "time-out" should be taken. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2014 APA, all rights reserved) DEUIL ENDEUILLÉ DEUIL-SUICIDE SOUTIEN-SOCIAL GROUPE-SUPPORT MILIEU-SCOLAIRE MILIEU-TRAVAIL COPING