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The Newly Widowed Employee
Author(s) -
ROGERS JOY M.
Publication year - 1980
Publication title -
journal of employment counseling
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.252
H-Index - 27
eISSN - 2161-1920
pISSN - 0022-0787
DOI - 10.1002/j.2161-1920.1980.tb00721.x
Subject(s) - spouse , psychology , harmony (color) , productivity , job satisfaction , human resources , human relations , investment (military) , public relations , social psychology , management , sociology , economic growth , political science , economics , art , politics , anthropology , law , visual arts , social science
Although significant numbers of the recently widowed are in the labor force, little attention has been directed to how employment counselors, supervisors, personnel managers, and colleagues can be more supportive to grieving employees and maintain harmony, productivity, and employer‐employee satisfaction. This article outlines normal reactions to the death of a spouse, the needs and problems of the newly widowed, and techniques of helping the recently bereaved worker. The author discusses the benefits of those involved in counseling, supervising, or advising employees in terms of investment in employee productivity, good personnel practices, and improving human relations.