Company health insurance funds (BKK) play an important role in the healthcare of employees. Some of their benefits are more comprehensive than those provided by statutory health insurance funds. With regard to fertility treatments, there are also some additional benefits under the BKK Kinderwunsch programme. However, it is crucial to understand that BKKs do not cover all needs by far and in some areas even lag behind the benefits of the statutory health insurance funds. In this article, we look at what BKKs provide in terms of fertility treatment and where there are gaps. We also look at how Onuava can help companies close these gaps and promote the health of their employees.
Challenges of the menopause: How employers can support their female employees
More and more companies are recognizing the importance of supporting their female employees during the menopause. For women, this phase of life is associated with hormonal changes and can be accompanied by a variety of symptoms such as hot flushes, sleep disorders or concentration problems. These can have an impact on their health and productivity. This article presents some starting points on how employers can specifically support their female employees during the menopause. After all, an appreciative and health-promoting working environment not only contributes to the well-being of female employees, but also to their long-term performance and the preservation of their working capacity.
The S in ESG – What companies and HR teams can do
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Impacts of menopause in the workplace
Menopause and associated symptoms are still a taboo topic. In this article, we look at why we should talk about it more and how menopausal symptoms affect women in the workplace.
Gen Z expects Fertility & Family Building Benefits
Fertility in society is declining among men and women for a variety of reasons. Now, new studies show that Gen Z – more than any other generation before – is concerned about their own fertility. At the same time, offering fertility & family building benefits is also increasingly important to this generation when choosing an employer.
The Top 5 Family-friendly Benefits of 2024
At a time when work-life balance is becoming increasingly important for many employees, the importance of family-oriented benefits in employer positioning is also growing. In this article, we explain what the 5 most important family-oriented benefits will be in 2024.
Fertility Benefits are Diversity Benefits
By introducing fertility benefits, companies can consciously promote diversity within the organisation. Not only do they support women (and couples) in a difficult phase of life through fertility benefits, but rainbow families also benefit disproportionately from this benefit. In this article, we explain why.
Life-stage support for greater employee loyalty and improved employer attractiveness
In a constantly changing world of work, focussing on the individual needs of employees is becoming increasingly important. Here we explain what a life-phase-orientated HR policy is and how employers can support their employees in key phases of their lives through targeted measures.
Why companies in Germany should offer fertility benefits
In this blog post we explain what fertility benefits are, and why German companies should offer these benefits to their employees
Misscarriages – What managers and human ressources staff should know
Miscarriages are not uncommon and also affect your employees. In this blog post, we cover key facts that employers should know about the topic.