Our blog for all those, who want to learn more about fertility matters at work: how fertility, miscarriage and childlessness-not-by-choice impact your employees at work, and how companies can support their employees during this difficult life stage.
The mental health of employees is crucial to the success of a company. A positive working environment promotes wellbeing and productivity. Investing in mental health can reduce absenteeism and increase performance. Find out how you can create a healthier working environment through targeted measures.
How much does fertility treatment cost in Germany? What funding options are available? How high is the typical deductible and can my employees even afford it? This blog article deals with the financial burden of fertility treatment, the role of health insurance companies and the funding options offered by the federal and state governments.
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.
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.
More and more companies are recognizing that the “S” in ESG plays a decisive role in their long-term success. But what exactly is behind this letter? In our article, we explain why social responsibility is becoming increasingly important and what measures companies and specifically HR teams can take to promote social benefits and live up to their responsibilities.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
In this blog post we explain what fertility benefits are, and why German companies should offer these benefits to their employees
Miscarriages are not uncommon and also affect your employees. In this blog post, we cover key facts that employers should know about the topic.
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