The Hidden Load: The intersection of career, family, and identity.

Career decisions and family decisions often unfold at exactly the same time. Yet one of the most significant challenges people face during those years — fertility struggles — remains the least discussed topic at work.

1 in 6 people of working age experience infertility, that's more common than diabetes or asthma. And unlike those conditions, infertility hits only during the years when people are building careers, pursuing promotions and leading teams.

PWN Zug & Zurich invites you to a refreshingly open conversation with Diana N. Ursachi .

Therapist and mother of twins after her own infertility journey, navigated while working in corporate, Diana brings a rare mix of clinical insights and lived experience. In this 45–60 minute session, she unpacks how fertility challenges shape careers, relationships, and professional identities for the person trying to conceive, for the partner often left out of the conversation entirely, and for the managers and leaders seeking to support their teams.

Why should you attend? 

1. Connect empathy and retention — with nearly 40% employees in fertility treatment considering quitting work, supporting employees through this journey is not only the right thing to do; it also has tangible implications for engagement and retention.
2. See behind the brave face — understand how fertility challenges affect mental health, performance, and professional identity, often while bravely pretending “everything is fine, totally fine" to colleagues and managers
3. Learn practical support tools — discover low-effort ways managers and HR can support employees going through fertility treatment, with minimal or no awkwardness.
4. Explore compassionate leadership in practice - Understand how small actions from leaders can have a meaningful impact during life's most significant transitions.
5. Reflect on your own journey — wherever you stand, pause to consider your personal challenges and life transitions, without needing to have everything figured out.

Whether you're in HR, leading a team, supporting a loved one, or on this journey yourself — join us for a conversation that is thoughtful and honest but rarely takes place at work.