With people spending more hours than ever at their places of employment, co-workers can become something of a second family to many. But regardless of how familial a workplace is, the death of a co-worker can leave those who knew him or her struggling to cope. CareNotes writer, Robert Zucker, draws on his own experiences in bereavement counseling as he offers co-workers ways to support one another and honor the one lost; and includes advice for those who now find themselves in the position of caring for their co-workers’ emotional needs.

By Robert Zucker