ExactHire

Longtime human resources professional Harlan Schafir has seen employees go through excruciating divorces, and he thinks he’s on to as good a way as any to handle them.

Schafir, who is majority owner of Exact Hire (www.exacthire.com) and Human Capital Concepts in Indianapolis, makes clear to the employee that he understands they will be distracted and lose their productive edge for a time. He gives them much more flexibility in their schedule during this time. 

Giving workers time to deal with their problems and heal is the right thing to do from a human perspective, Schafir says. But it’s also good business.

“If you develop the right culture, it’s a huge component to your success,” he says. “The way you treat your employees is the way they’ll treat your customers.”

What do you think? In your experience, how has divorce—yours or that of a coworker’s—affected your work place?

To see the entire article, visit www.ibj.com/newstalk/2009/09/25/the-impact-of-divorce-on-business/PARAMS/post/7270