Consultancy for Educational Establishments
Making your workplace fertility friendly
Introducing a fertility workplace policy is a great starting point to show your employees that you’re on their side when it comes to expanding their families.
Knowing how to talk to colleagues who are struggling to have a child, however, means so much more than a policy. When an employee comes to you about upcoming treatment do you— give advice, say nothing, change the subject or feel out of your comfort zone?
Being an inclusive employer that is keen to change the culture of your business is the best way to attract and retain the best talent.
Infertility, the facts
- 1 in 7 couples are infertile. NHS 2022
- 42% of those going through fertility treatment have suicidal feelings. Fertility Network UK and Middlesex University 2016
- Fertility treatment is less successful for ethnic minority patients. HFEA 2022
'Infertility is a disease of the male or female reproductive system defined by the failure to achieve a pregnancy after 12 months or more of regular unprotected sexual intercourse.' World Health Organisation 2022
John Doe
Designer
The current picture in schools
- Only 7.8% of schools have a fertility policy in place
- 20% of teachers feel supported at work whilst going through treatment and trying to conceive
- 47% of teachers attend work when they feel mentally and or physically unwell from fertility treatment
- 48.7% of teachers felt like failures at work whilst undergoing treatment
- 60% of teachers said they experienced depression and 81.7% experienced anxiety whilst undergoing fertility treatment
(Fertility Issues in Teaching survey 2022)
Our offerings to support your educational establishment
Educational webinars for leaders and HR
Workplace fertility policy guidance
In-house fertility CPD for your employees
1:1 Fertility Coaching to support your employees
There has never been a better time to invest in the health and wellbeing of your employees.
