![]() “So we set out to discover the true state of infertility in the workplace and exactly how companies could create an enviable employee experience for these individuals.” “Anecdotally, we’ve heard countless times how miserable people were at work because they felt unsupported during their infertility journey,” Huhman says. In fact, employees who are struggling to have a baby value workplace support during their infertility journey more than they value work-life balance, higher compensation and other perks like free lunches, according to a new study conducted by Come Recommended. ![]() Yet many struggle silently, especially at work.īecause of these dire statistics, more and more employees are looking for benefits that address fertility. Research has shown the stress levels of women diagnosed with infertility are equivalent to those of people with cancer, AIDS or heart disease. couples experience infertility - and deal with exorbitant amounts of stress in their journey. But had I been working for someone else and not felt supported at work, I’d likely be among the statistic of people who leave their jobs for a better environment.” My situation is a bit unique in that I run my own business, so I choose the people around me. ![]() “I did, however, dive deeper into work to keep my mind off my struggles. I stopped hobbies I enjoyed, like reading,” she explains. I stopped taking time off from work outside of appointments and treatments. “While battling infertility for five years, it defined me. ![]() Over the span of five years, Huhman went through IVF seven times, suffered four miscarriages and gave birth to stillborn twins before having her daughter Aurora in January 2016. Come Recommended founder and president Heather Huhman knows firsthand the challenges of dealing with infertility while working in a busy office. ![]()
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