From the course: Navigating Awkward Situations at Work
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Breakups
- Breakups happen to virtually everyone at some point. And odds are, you had to go to work the next day. Or shortly after. When someone is going through a breakup. Especially a messy breakup or a breakup after a long relationship, work is probably feeling like the last thing on their mind. And as harsh as it sounds, that makes it challenging for co-workers and peers to deal with the aftermath. Be it a lack of energy, a lack of focus or crying in the bathroom. The Minneapolis-based life innovation study titled Marriage and Family Wellness, Corporate America's Business, reported that stress from relationship related issues cost companies 300 billion dollars a year. Now as a co-worker, you have the opportunity to help you colleague through it. With no chocolate or ice cream required. First all, you don't want to be the one to bring it up. Wait for them to tell you. If you walk up saying, hey, I heard you and so and so broke up, it only makes it worse. Now they feel like everyone has been…
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