Employee Assistance Programs
Pets Are Family
They are also our friend, support system, and confidant wrapped in one. They are by our side, always present and eager to support us through good times and especially the bad times.
Pets Are Family
They are also our friend, support system, and confidant wrapped in one. They are by our side, always present and eager to support us through good times and especially the bad times.
The loss of a beloved pet is one of the most painful experiences we can face. Not only have we lost our companion and friend, but oftentimes we also lose the only constant positive support and comfort we have in our lives.
Coronavirus is making people suffer alone. Grief is normally very isolating, but this pandemic is preventing many people from accessing the normal forms of support that exist: Like friends, family, and our communities.
Those of us who are grieving during a pandemic have discovered new found meaning for loneliness. It leads many people down a darker path of social and physical isolation.
Especially now, we need that comfort and support from those who understand this loss. Those who have gone through this pain. We don’t have to do this alone!
At PetCloud, we host virtual support groups that meet throughout the week to provide critical grief support when YOU need it. Grief strikes during the day without warning. Knowing you have people who you can contact provides comfort, understanding, validation, and perhaps a measure of peace on your grief journey.
The loss of a beloved pet is one of the most painful experiences we can face. Not only have we lost our companion and friend, but oftentimes we also lose the only constant positive support and comfort we have in our lives.
Coronavirus is making people suffer alone. Grief is normally very isolating, but this pandemic is preventing many people from accessing the normal forms of support that exist, like friends, family, and our communities.
Those of us who are grieving during a pandemic have discovered newfound meaning for loneliness. It leads many people down a darker path of social and physical isolation.
Especially now, we need that comfort and support from those who understand this loss. Those who have gone through this pain. We don’t have to do this alone!
At PetCloud, we host virtual support groups that meet throughout the week to provide critical grief support when YOU need it. Grief strikes during the day without warning. Knowing you have people you can contact provides comfort, understanding, validation, and perhaps a measure of peace on your grief journey.
Info & Facts
Fact #1
Most Americans Have Pets
Two out of three of households now own at least one pet, with Generation X and Millennials comprising 67% of all pet owners.
Fact #2
Pet Ownership Is Healthy
Pet ownership is correlated with lower blood pressure, reduced symptoms of anxiety and depression, and pet owners generally engage in more physical activity.
Fact #3
Pet Are Part Of The Family
Most pet owners, 95% in fact, consider their pet to be a member of their family. Just like when a family member dies, there is deep grief.
Fact #4
Pet Loss Grief Is Hard
Nearly 1 out of 3 people grieve and feel sadness for at least six months. About 20% experience the same numbness, shock, disbelief, guilt or anger as people who are grieving another person’s death.
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Monetary Effects Of Grief
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Fact #1
$100 Billion Dollars Per Year
Every year in America, companies lose well over $100 billion dollars in lost productivity due to grief and trauma that enters into the workplace. Pet loss alone accounts for $2.4 billion of that.
Fact #2
14 Million Pets Die Each Year
Assuming each pet has one grieving owner, and just one in 10 carry that grief into the workplace, it still results in 1.4 million incidences each year of diminished productivity.
Fact #3
Grief Causes Physical Injuries
Almost 90 percent of those in blue-collar and other physical jobs reported a greater rate of physical injury due to reduced concentration following a grief incident.
Fact #4
Grief Affects Senior Management Too
Over 85 percent of management-level decision-makers said their decision-making was impacted following a grief incident. Meaning managerial mistakes will grow more costly the higher up grief goes in the organization.
Fact #5
Offering Bereavement Leave Can Help
One of the hallmarks of grief is that it affects our ability to think clearly. Giving an employee time off to grieve their loss and adjust to their new reality helps them return to full productivity faster.
Fact #6
You Can't Outsource Grief
While EAP programs and outside counseling and therapy absolutely help with grief, they don't "solve" the problem. Traumatic grief takes months (sometimes years) to process and during that time your employee is still on the job.
Let's Chat
Let's have a brief 30-minute conversation to see if it makes sense to work together.
Understanding where we currently are in managing grief is the best way to start. We'll talk about company culture, employee retention, EAP programs, and we'll discuss your overall grief risk relative to your specific company and industry. At the end of our conversation, you'll have a better understanding of how we can work together to support your most valuable employees throughout their grieving journey.
Please reach out! Grief isn't easy to talk about and that's where we help.
