The Impact of Grief

There are two sources of grief in the workplace - personal tragedy and workplace burnout.

Sobering Facts

1 in 4 people are grieving every day due to a personal tragedy in their lives
$100 Billion - lost productivity annually due to personal grief
$190 Billion - in additional healthcare costs attributable to workplace burnout
60% - grieving/burned-out employees are 60% more likely to take sick days
550 Million - the number of annual sick days taken
2 1/2 Times - grieving/burned-out employees are 2 1/2 times more likely to leave an organization
67% - the percent of employees who are either not engaged or actively disengaged while at work

Sources

2003 study conducted by The Grief Recovery Institute