KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Survivors Unlimited, a Jamaica-based grief support training organisation, is set to host a virtual workshop intended to equip managers, human resource professionals and other leaders with the knowledge and tools needed to effectively support bereaved employees while maintaining workplace productivity and morale.

The workshop, dubbed ‘Grief in the Workplace: A Guide for Leaders’, will be held on March 19 and will include Dr Diane Bergeron, senior research scientist at the Center for Creative Leadership in the United States, who will deliver the keynote address under the theme, “Understanding Bereavement in the Workplace: A Call for Compassionate Action”.

Other speakers slated to participate are Dr Cassida Jones-Johnson, president of the Human Resources Management Association of Jamaica; Dr Peter Weller, clinical and community psychologist; and Marguerite Orane, executive leadership and strategy coach.

They will guide participants through practical approaches for supporting grieving employees, navigating team dynamics after a loss and cultivating leadership resilience.

Discussions will be led by Hope McNish, a seasoned workshop facilitator and trained grief counsellor.

The Survivors Unlimited bereavement training series is an initiative of Healing Journey Retreats, a wellness organisation located in Kingston.

Its founder and president, Lorraine Jones-Lawrence, has been hosting workshops focused on the needs of grievers since 1999.

She is a member of the Association for Death Education and Counselling, and author of the book You Gotta Get Up: Surviving the Loss of Your Child.