DIVORCE'S IMPACT ON THE WORKPLACE AND THE BOTTOM LINE
Beyond the adverse impact of divorce on a personal level, failing relationships cost companies money. One notable research project estimates that, each year, $6 billion is lost by American businesses due to decreased productivity stemming from marriage and relationship difficulties (Forthofer, Markman, Cos, Stanley & Kessler, 1996). These expenses are born directly by corporations, owners and shareholders.
Furthermore, research indicates that:
- More than 70% of your employees may be working at reduced productivity levels due to their own divorce or that of a co-worker.
- It can take up to five years for employee productivity to rebound after divorce.
- It is estimated that one in ten employees will divorce in any given year.
WHY IS DIVORCE SO COSTLY TO EMPLOYERS?
- Divorce is time-consuming. Your employee may have to take time off for lengthy meetings with lawyers, CPAs and mental health professionals.
- Divorcing employees often demonstrate “Presenteeism.” They may be physically present, but absent in mind and spirit.
- For your divorcing employee, the process of getting divorced can result in depression and lost creativity.
- When employees are angry, they may project some of this anger onto coworkers or even customers.
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EMPLOYERS CAN PLAY A VITAL ROLE
One of the best things you, as an employer, can do for your valued employee is provide them with a Divorce Coach. By providing a Divorce Coach, you get a better-focused employee who’s life issues can be more effectively resolved. Your employee gets a valuable benefit, and you get the return of your valuable employee.
What does Divorce Coaching and Consultation Services Offer to You and Your Employees?
- We are intentional on keeping your employees powerfully engaged in the job you are paying them to do.
- We teach your employees how to manage their relationships with their ex-spouse and children in a healthy and proactive manner.
- We can serve as an intermediary between your employees and their attorneys so that they can be effective at work while still maintaining contact with their legal case.
- We coach them in finding ways to let go of the past and create a future that is filled with possibilities.
As a Divorce Coach, Robin Brown helps Human Resource Departments recognize the appropriate role companies can play in helping their employees navigate through these difficult times. This has become a high-priority item for many corporations as they recognize that, by providing a Divorce Coach, they can be proactive in reducing the costs of divorce to both the employee and the company.