As Movember month gets underway, organisations are calling on employers to talk more openly about male infertility and promote inclusive benefits policies.
Fertility treatment is emotionally and physically challenging, and circumstances where women feel unable to be open about their reasons for absence leads to additional stress.
By recognising infertility as an issue within the workplace, you can demonstrate empathy and understanding towards some of the diverse challenges your employees could face.
About 1 in 7 couples face conception difficulties. However, only 42% of women undergoing fertility treatment informed their employer, with 24% receiving no support at all.