Fertility in the workplace: A guide to being a supportive manager

47% of employees with infertility don't feel comfortable talking about fertility concerns at work. Managers are often the first person they tell anyway.

This guide helps managers at companies with fertility benefits show up well for employees going through fertility treatments, family-building journeys, and pregnancy. Read for practical guidance on what to say, what to avoid, and how to point employees toward the support available to them.

Inside the guide, you'll find:

• An overview of the most common fertility and family-building journeys, including what's involved and the typical time commitment: egg and sperm freezing, IUI, IVF, adoption, donor-assisted reproduction, and gestational surrogacy
• How to respond when an employee brings up their fertility journey, and provide compassionate support 
• Specific phrases to use and phrases to avoid, developed with input from a Carrot clinical psychologist
• How to support pregnant employees beyond parental leave coordination
• How to familiarize yourself with your company's fertility benefit so you can connect employees to the right resources

Download the guide to feel more prepared for the conversations your employees may be hoping to have.