“Look for 3 things in a person. Intelligence, Energy, & Integrity. If they don't have the last one, don't even bother with the first two.” Warren Buffett
To be honest, I was surprised to come across a book which discusses HR’s role in helping employees grieve the loss of a pet... "Nearly all pet owners (97%) say their furry companions are family, according to the Pew Research Center. As such, the grief associated with losing them can be devastating. And this can affect how employees show up to work, according to Erika Sinner, founder and CEO of marketing agency Directorie, and author of Pets Are Family." The book outlines several pieces of advise for companies: "It has to start from the top down, in terms of really pushing for an empathy-driven culture…then compassion is having compassionate policies, like pet bereavement…" "Compassionate policies, like pet bereavement leave, show your employee…we recognize your family structure includes your furry family members. You’re [not] leaving it up to chance that your frontline managers aren’t going to know what to do or what to say. Or your employees are going to feel like they have to go back to work the next day, or maybe they can’t talk about it, and they’re going to be miserable." Also, not comparing grief…whether it is the loss of a human or a pet - people grieve and it affects their work... What do you think about it?
Educator, HR Professional, Champion of Learning
1moMy students have been discussing the need for such policies.