SepGuide™ Plan
Employer-sponsored separation support
Separation and divorce are considered the second most stressful event a person can experience in their lifetime, second only to the death of a loved one.
The impacts of a negative and stressful separation are often overlooked in the workplace. Each year, it’s estimated these impacts collectively cost Australian employers $35 billion in lost revenue and productivity – that’s an average of $210,000 per year per employee going through separation.
In economic terms, the employer pays the highest cost when a divorce goes wrong.
This difficult and very private life event can often go unnoticed, impacting an individual’s workplace productivity and absenteeism. Long-term emotional and financial stress can affect employees’ physical and mental health and decision-making ability for an extended period. The State of Separation Impact Report 2023 revealed that 17% of employees left their workplace because of the impacts of separation, resulting in re-hiring and training costs to the employer.
Every separation also has a costly ripple effect for workplaces as colleagues and managers support team members navigating this emotional and stressful time.
The evidence shows that early education and specialist support are crucial to an employee’s wellbeing.
Employee
I wouldn't have been strong enough to take the next steps without speaking with my recommended lawyer, and I'm so grateful services like this exist.
Employer
The Separation Guide resources really helped and they seemed much more comfortable after accessing the information on the site.
Hunter Steele
CEO
Smokeball
A separation support program with proven results
The Separation Guide aims to make separation simpler and less stressful for the hundreds of thousands of Australians who experience it every year. We provide early access to justice and help demystify the separation process by providing step-by-step guidance and support.
The SepGuide™ Plan was developed using over 3.5 years of research findings and millions of anonymised data points to understand how people separate in Australia. As the leading provider for separation support in the country, The Separation Guide has developed an evidence-backed separation support program that delivers better outcomes for individuals, their families and society.
Our education, triage and connection service has helped over 25,000 Australians to find a more amicable way to separate. It has positively impacted both individual outcomes and society, with our social impact estimated at over $6.3 billion to date.
A recent survey found that those who received early education, triage and professional support through The Separation Guide experienced better outcomes on all metrics than those who did not access our services.
Delivering a 1320% ROI for employers
How does the program work?
The employer-sponsored separation support program provides the specialist support your staff need to make the right decisions about their future.
Employees can confidentially access the service including:
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Access to the Q&A education and triaging tool |
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12 month subscription to a tailored SepGuide™ Plan |
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Ongoing email support |
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Access up to 4 x 1hr advice and strategy sessions from a selection of trusted industry professionals. |
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Access to the Q&A education and triaging tool |
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12 month subscription to a tailored SepGuide™ Plan |
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Access up to 4 x 1hr advice and strategy sessions from a selection of trusted industry professionals. |
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Our nationwide network of industry professionals have signed our ethical charter, committing to Court as a last resort and open and transparent pricing.
Measure your impact with ESG social impact scores
Separation is more than just a personal problem. It is a societal problem.
The ripple effect of separation impacts government, employers, super funds and health funds, which collectively pay an estimated $101 billion yearly due to the impacts of separation.
Separation is closely linked to many costly societal factors.
- Mental & physical illness
- Impacts to children
- Crime
- Self-harm
- Poverty & homelessness
- Family violence
- Generational separation
- Workplace productivity & absenteeism
Find out more
Submit an enquiry to learn more about improving the health and well-being of staff going through separation, and demonstrating your positive impact on society.
We’ll be in touch.