Lessons for Companies With Workers Combating Survivor’s Guilt

Throughout the pandemic, the mental well-being of employees has been an important part of maintaining organizational success. But the survivor’s guilt felt by workers who make it through layoffs and furloughs can be hard on them and detrimental to productivity.

In addition to saying goodbye to comrades—and wondering who’s next—workers often face more responsibility, which can lead to burnout. How do you maintain an atmosphere of safety and sanity? We asked two experts to share their perspectives on how to preserve morale and help workers persevere.