Although grief can have a profound effect on the workplace, the long-term lived experience of working after bereavement remains under researched. But how is grief experienced at work? And to what extent does this experience vary according to type of loss and form of work? Drawing on data collected through a qualitative online survey (n = 220), this article provides a sociological exploration of experiences of work after bereavement. The article will argue that while grief can be silenced in the workplace, work can also provide an important source of relational connection for bereaved individuals. It concludes by reflecting on the need to move beyond linear approaches to grief and work, highlighting the important intersection of social relations and place. By analysing experiences through a relational lens, this article seeks to offer an original contribution to the sociology of work, and to grief theory as applied in the workplace.

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“我只是继续工作”：从关系的角度理解悲伤和工作

尽管悲伤会对工作场所产生深远的影响，但丧亲后的长期工作经历仍在研究中。但在工作中如何体验悲伤呢？这种经历在多大程度上会根据损失类型和工作形式而有所不同？本文利用通过定性在线调查（n = 220）收集的数据，对丧亲后的工作经历进行了社会学探索。文章认为，虽然在工作场所可以平息悲伤，但工作也可以为失去亲人的人提供关系联系的重要来源。最后，它反思了超越线性方式处理悲伤和工作的必要性，强调了社会关系和场所的重要交集。通过从关系角度分析经验，本文旨在为工作社会学以及在工作场所应用的悲伤理论做出原创贡献。