Fertility Gap – What is the business case for family planning?

In this session we look at how low fertility awareness, stigma, and policy blind spots contribute to a growing imbalance from an affected individual perspective—and on what employers and policymakers can do to close the gap. 

1 in 7 couples in Switzerland is struggling with infertility (i.e. they do not conceive a child after 12 months of regular and unprotected sexual intercourse). The age at which most individuals start planning their families has shifted to over 31, or even to late 30s for people with higher education levels, which exacerbates age-related infertility.

The dream of a two-child family is becoming a reality for fewer people, leading to a fertility gap. What challenges does this development pose for government and organizational leaders? What role can or should they play? In our workshop, participants will

• learn about our latest research on fertility and family planning in Switzerland and current employer initiatives supporting family planning, career development, and fertility, and
• discuss concrete options for action from leader and policy maker perspectives