At least one-third of all physicians will experience a period where they have a physical, mental or behavioral condition that impairs their ability to practice medicine safely, the Annals of Internal Medicine suggest.
The rate of divorce among physicians is estimated to be 10 to 20% higher than in the general population.
Surgeons married to surgeons experience greater challenges than surgeons whose domestic partners were employed in other professions.
Doctors have personal problems such as, marital or relationship issues, children in crisis, financial investments have gone bad, and elderly parents in need of care.
Physicians are often unaware of the toll that stress is taking on themselves and their work. There is one person who can see the toll it is taking, and that is their employer.
Distracted employees cost the company plenty.
Relationships stress costs employers about $300 billion annually (Velasquez-Manoff, 2005)
Major financial problems cost businesses an estimated $15,000 per affected employee per year.
Caring for an elderly parent can cost employers $2,110 per year, per a 2006 MetLife Caregiving Cost Study.
Clearly, it benefits organizations to intervene quickly and compassionately when they see that an employee has a personal problem that is beginning to affect on-the-job performance.
When you know an employee is going through a divorce or still dealing with a divorce for years, Work Wellness can help. Everyone thinks once the divorce is over, it’ over. So why are some people dealing with the family court 10 years later?