Family Changes for Employees

Divorce disrupts time, focus, and the ability to perform. When life feels out of control, concentration drops. Even high performers can struggle. Legal meetings, childcare changes, and emotional strain don’t fit around a working day.

70%

Report reduced efficiency after separation

40%

Feel the need to take time off to cope

10%

Leave work entirely during this period

These aren’t just statistics. They’re people trying to manage without a plan. Structured divorce coaching helps employees handle the personal side without losing professional stability. Work can be an anchor, but only if they feel supported. With the right coaching and flexibility, they’re more likely to stay. And stay focused.

Divorce affects schedules, energy, focus, and financial stability, all of which carry over into the workplace.

Court dates and legal obligations

Employees may need time for court hearings, mediation sessions, or meetings with the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service. Without flexibility, they’re left to choose between legal commitments and their job. This isn’t optional. It’s a legal and emotional necessity. Flexibility is a strategic response, not a favour.

New demands at home

School pickups, parent-teacher meetings, and increased responsibilities at home can quickly become overwhelming. Without support, it’s harder for employees to manage both their work and personal lives.

The weight of financial pressure

Legal fees, moving costs, and setting up a new home create financial stress that doesn't stay outside work hours. It impacts mental health, focus and performance. It’s a chain reaction, and you have the power to break it.

Many employees won’t ask for help, even when struggling. Fear often outweighs the need for support, especially during something as personal as divorce. Without trust and confidentiality, silence sets in. It affects focus, wellbeing and performance. Here’s what holds them back:

Fear of being perceived as weak

Fear of missing out on promotions

Fear of becoming office gossip

Fear of losing their job

That’s why confidential, structured support matters. Divorce coaching offers a private, structured way to access guidance without exposing themselves at work.

It’s easy to overlook personal challenges when they aren’t openly discussed. But the truth is, your employees are already facing these issues, whether you see it or not.

Do your policies allow for flexible working arrangements when employees are managing major life changes?

Are you offering any structured support, like access to divorce coaching or employee assistance programs?

Are you creating a work environment where they feel safe enough to ask for help – or are they hiding their struggles out of fear?

Flexibility works

A UK trial of a four-day workweek found 60% of employees felt better able to manage personal responsibilities. Company revenue stayed steady. When people have space to handle life outside of work, performance doesn’t suffer.

Support through divorce

Apply that same thinking to divorce. With the right support, employees can handle personal responsibilities without fear of losing their job. They stay focused, feel secure and remain loyal because you backed them when it mattered most.

Divorce is still taboo at work. Many employees stay silent, fearing judgment or career impact. But silence leads to isolation. Support means reducing fear, opening space for conversation, and offering tools to help people cope without losing stability at work.

Normalising the conversation

Open conversations reduce stigma and help employees feel seen and supported. When divorce isn’t treated as a taboo, people are more likely to speak up and access help.

Providing meaningful support

Structured tools like divorce coaching and flexible arrangements show that you value employees beyond their professional contributions. It builds trust, loyalty, and engagement.

Put a plan in place.

Break the stigma.

Retain your best people.

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Supporting your employees through divorce

It's more common
and more disruptive
than you think‍

The reality of divorce and work