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|a Grief: perceptions of Hispanic employees |h [electronic resource]. |
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|a Miami, Fla. : |b Barry University, |c 2007. |
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|a x, 122 leaves ; |c 28 cm. |
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|a Barry University Dissertations -- School of Education. |
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|a Thesis (Ph.D.)--Barry University, 2007. |
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|a Includes bibliographical references (leaves 99-112) |
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|a Copyright Rosibel Monserrate. Permission granted to Barry University to digitize, archive and distribute this item for non-profit research and educational purposes. Any reuse of this item in excess of fair use or other copyright exemptions requires permission of the copyright holder. |
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|a Purpose: One of the most significant challenges that may be faced by employees
is the death of a loved one. Personal losses of employees can diminish their work
performance and productivity, putting at risk the success of organizations. The purpose of
this qualitative study was to explore in-depth the living experience of grief as perceived
by Hispanic male employees who had lost a loved one. Two research questions
guided the study: (a) What is the living experience of grief as perceived by Hispanic male
employees? (b) What influence does grief have on work performance as perceived by
Hispanic male employees?
Method: The inductive, qualitative research method of phenomenology was used
in this study. This study included the voluntary participation of six Hispanic men who
were purposefully chosen based on pre-determined criteria to participate. The following
criteria were used to select the participants: First, the participants must have been
Hispanic males. Second, participants must have been employed when they experienced
the death of a loved one. Third, participants must have been able to articulate their
experiences in English. The primary data collection method was face-to-face individual
interviews. Data was also collected from other sources such as field notes, observations,
and a reflexive journal. One in-depth interview was conducted with each participant. An
adaptation of Colaizzi’s (1978) Procedural Steps was used to analyze the data and the
participants’ descriptions of their grief experience was presented in a narrative format.
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Major Findings: The following six themes were identified through data analysis:
(1) experiencing grief, (2) grief expression of men, (3) relying on faith, (4) experiencing
change, (5) receiving support at the workplace, and (6) work performance after the loss.
The participants described their grief experience as one that affected their daily activities,
including their concentration at work. They all experienced unexpected changes and new
challenges. Findings also suggest that there are several factors that play important roles in
the personal experience and expression of grief. Culture, gender, religion, and perceived
support were some of the factors mentioned by the six participants of the study.
The findings of this study have important implications for the field of Human
Resource Development. It emphasized the importance of creating a work environment
where the grieving employee feels supported, respected, and understood. It is evident that
learning about grief and its impact on work performance is a critical element for the
success of organizations. |
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|a Hispanic American men |x Employment. |
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|a Male employees |x United States. |
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