The rise in demand for benefits that address infertility is a step in the right direction, but employers should keep in mind that they aren’t the end-all be-all of family building options.
Fertility benefits that include IVF treatments are still offered by just 19% of employers, despite growing demand by employees, according to the Society for Human Resource Management. IVF’s popularity as a benefit outshines other benefits like surrogacy and adoption support, closing the door to broader conversations around the family planning journey.
