TED Talks Daily 3 ways companies can support grieving employees | Tilak Mandadi
Jan 5, 2021
Tilak Mandadi, a bereavement reformer, shares his personal journey of grief and its impact on professional life. He discusses three essential strategies for companies to create a supportive environment for grieving employees. Mandadi emphasizes the importance of empathy training, flexible time-off policies, and access to therapy benefits. By fostering a culture of understanding, organizations can help employees navigate loss, ultimately enhancing workplace loyalty and productivity.
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Personal Tragedy and Return to Work
- Tilak Mandadi lost his 19-year-old daughter to sexual assault and murder.
- He found returning to work therapeutic and meaningful after his loss.
Benefits of Returning to Work
- Returning to work can restore a sense of purpose for grieving individuals.
- Retaining expertise and perspectives of employees who've experienced loss benefits companies.
Struggles with Hiding Grief
- Mandadi struggled with separating his personal grief from his professional life.
- Hiding his grief was exhausting and isolating, leading him to eventually bring his whole self to work.