In our master's thesis, we wanted to research how individuals experience their workplace during the dissolution of an (extramarital) marriage and whether work and workplace serve as a support or an additional burden for them. Divorce is a complex process that causes a lot of stress for individuals and leads to changes in various areas of their lives, including their work. Work and private life are interconnected through the conflict between roles, as well as through the concept of work-life enhancement. Research on the intersection of divorce and workplace support is limited, and there are only a few guidelines on employer support in the event of mourning. Due to the lack of research, we conducted a qualitative study that included 19 individuals, 12 of whom were women. These individuals had been divorced or had ended a long-term relationship in the past five years. We conducted interviews, which we then transcribed and analyzed using thematic analysis. We found three topics related to the context and six main topics related to the research question. Initially, participants described their experience with relationships, then the intertwining of relationships and work. Participants recognised the following key aspects: decision-making on divorce and its consequences, changes related to work, employer, and the role of organizational conditions, social aspect of the workplace, career impact, and financial impact. The context also proved to be an important topic, as several divorces took place during COVID-19, when there were also other changes in the workplace. In the conclusion of the master's thesis, we also present some guidelines for employers on how they can provide the best possible support to their employees.
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