Experiences of combining work and infertility treatment
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Payne, N., van den Akker, O., Lewis, S. and Constantinou, C. 2015. Experiences of combining work and infertility treatment. BICA Journal/Journal of Fertility Counselling. 22 (1), pp. 13-16.
Type | Article |
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Title | Experiences of combining work and infertility treatment |
Authors | Payne, N., van den Akker, O., Lewis, S. and Constantinou, C. |
Abstract | The needs and experiences of employed people having treatment to become parents have been neglected in research and policy to support work and family. However, conflict between work and non-work life is likely to be particularly problematic for the annual estimated 45,000 people in the UK undergoing the long, physically and psychologically demanding process of fertility treatment. Unlike expectant and existing parents, MAR users are not supported at work by statutory entitlements, and dedicated workplace policies are rare. Furthermore, they may fear disclosure in the workplace, particularly if the culture is not supportive, and especially in the current economic climate. Through in depth interviews with 37 employees who were having or had recently had treatment (including 31 women and six men) this research aimed to: i) explore the experiences of combining work and treatment; |
Research Group | Applied Health Psychology group |
Publisher | British Infertility Counselling Association |
Journal | BICA Journal/Journal of Fertility Counselling |
ISSN | 2049-971X |
Publication dates | |
27 Apr 2015 | |
Publication process dates | |
Deposited | 27 Apr 2015 |
Submitted | 25 Jan 2015 |
Accepted | 25 Mar 2015 |
Output status | Published |
Language | English |
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