And she says that management in a psychologically safe workplace needs to lead the way in showing people support. “We need to normalize and embed the process of talking about complex events with complex reactions, and being able to move through those together as a workplace community, not just referring people to an EAP [Employee Assistance Program].”
“Whether it’s a company-wide town hall, a team meeting, or a 1:1 — if you have a psychologically safe workplace — please be open and encourage others to be open about how these events are impacting them and to vocalize what they need from others in terms of conversational support.
It can also be useful to discuss actions you can take as a community, whether it’s calling local legislators or donating to activist groups, so it can promote some semblance of personal contribution or influence towards trying to move the dial towards change.”
Source: https://www.buzzfeed.com/meganeliscomb/coping-with-tragic-news-at-work
