Fertility in the Workplace: Why Workers Are Hiding Fertility Issues – And What To Do About It

The Inclusion Podcast

Did you know, there are more than 3.5 million people in the UK currently experiencing fertility problems, and the majority of them are in employment. A survey conducted by Fertility Network UK in 2021, looking at the mental health impact of fertility treatment on workplace performance and job satisfaction, found that:

- Over one-third (38%) of employees undergoing fertility treatment considered leaving their jobs

- Over half (56%) experienced decreased job satisfaction while trying to conceive

- One-third (36%) had to take increased sickness absence

- Two-thirds (63%) of respondents reported reduced engagement at work

- 1 in 5 people (20% did not inform their employer about having fertility treatment and

- Nearly two-thirds (60%) of people felt the need to hide the real reason for time taken off for appointments and fertility-related illness.

Join us as Diversity Network talks to Anya Sizer from Fertility Network UK to discuss these findings and to discover why most people experiencing fertility problems are still reluctant to speak to their employer. What is the situation out there, and what more needs to be done to correct this?

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