Work and family are traditionally two of the most significant
aspects of an employee’s life. Unfortunately, family planning
doesn’t always go as intended. According to the World Health
Organization (WHO), 1 in 6 people struggle with fertility
issues. This can make the journey to parenthood costly,
stressful and challenging. So, it’s not surprising that stress
from family planning often impacts employees’ work
performance. A 2023 survey by fertility care platform Carrot
found that 65% of employees said they spent time at work
researching fertility treatments, benefits and family planning,
and 55% said fertility challenges had detrimentally impacted
their work performance.
