Published:
1:09 PM February 5, 2021
According to Rosedale Funeral Home, companies that offer bereavement support to staff are likely to recover more quickly from the emotional and financial impact of Covid-19.
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Work absences and low productivity among staff are more likely if adequate bereavement support isn t offered to workers, companies have been warned.
But according to Rosedale Funeral Home, which has seven branches in the region, the firms that do are likely to recover more quickly from the emotional and financial impact of Covid-19.
Through its Rosedale Training initiative, it is offering sessions to companies to give guidance on how to properly support workers who are going through the trauma of losing a loved one.
Charities funding plea for Covid-19 bereavement support
By Hugh Pym
image captionYvonne Richmond Tulloch says timely support may help prevent future problems
Bereavement support charities are calling for more funding in light of what they call the terrible toll of 100,000 deaths from Covid-19 .
They say many families have been unable to be with loved ones as they died or gather to support one another.
They argue there has been huge demand for counselling and guidance but some providers lack sufficient resources.
The government says it is committed to ensuring those who are grieving have access to the support they need.