{"id":29748,"date":"2025-11-20T19:53:21","date_gmt":"2025-11-20T19:53:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/progyny.com\/?p=29748"},"modified":"2026-05-29T17:46:48","modified_gmt":"2026-05-29T17:46:48","slug":"the-gratitude-benefits-leaders-dont-always-see-but-deserve","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/progyny.com\/blog\/fertility-in-the-workplace\/the-gratitude-benefits-leaders-dont-always-see-but-deserve\/","title":{"rendered":"The gratitude benefits leaders don\u2019t always see \u2014 but deserve"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"aeo-summary wp-block-paragraph\">The value of family building and women\u2019s health benefits extends beyond utilization metrics to trust, relief, and long-term loyalty. 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What often gets missed in the day-to-day is the quiet gratitude employees feel when they\u2019re supported during some of their most meaningful moments.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Across the organizations we partner with, employees consistently share how deeply women\u2019s health and family building benefits have shaped their journeys \u2014 and how thankful they are for the teams who made that support possible.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What employees are thankful for&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Employees often tell us how comprehensive women\u2019s health and family building support changed their experience \u2014 not because everything was easy, but because they never had to navigate it alone.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What our members have told us:<\/p>\n\n\n<section id=\"block_691f6e434b37e\" class=\"fav-block quotes shape-none shape-position-0\">\n        <div class=\"swiper\">\n        <div class=\"wrapper swiper-wrapper\">\n                                                <figure class=\"swiper-slide\">\n                        <blockquote>\u201cI literally found the person at the company who brought the benefit to us and I sent her a pretty heart felt message to her letting her know how much she impacted our life.\u201d <\/blockquote>\n                        <figcaption>Progyny Member <\/figcaption>\n                    <\/figure>\n                                    <figure class=\"swiper-slide\">\n                        <blockquote>\u201cWhat was amazing about Progyny was that from day 1, I felt like they were a part of our care team.\u201d<\/blockquote>\n                        <figcaption>Progyny Member <\/figcaption>\n                    <\/figure>\n                                    <figure class=\"swiper-slide\">\n                        <blockquote>\u201cMan, life changing. Progyny is amazing. This is where your life can change, your childbearing, family creating dreams can come true. It starts with them.\u201d<\/blockquote>\n                        <figcaption>Progyny Member<\/figcaption>\n                    <\/figure>\n                                    <figure class=\"swiper-slide\">\n                        <blockquote>&#8220;Having the opportunity to see a menopause certified [provider] from anywhere, without having to travel a long distance or wait 6-12 months has been great. [Having someone] who listens and is educated on menopause care is a huge relief.&#8221;<\/blockquote>\n                        <figcaption>Progyny Member<\/figcaption>\n                    <\/figure>\n                                    <\/div>\n        <div class=\"swiper-pagination show-mobile\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"swiper-button-prev\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"swiper-button-next\"><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<script>\ndocument.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', function() {\n    const swiper = new Swiper('#block_691f6e434b37e .swiper', {\n        \/\/ Optional parameters\n        direction: 'horizontal',\n        loop: true,\n\n        \/\/ If we need pagination\n        pagination: {\n            el: '.swiper-pagination',\n        },\n\n        \/\/ Navigation arrows\n        navigation: {\n            nextEl: '.swiper-button-next',\n            prevEl: '.swiper-button-prev',\n        },\n        breakpoints: {\n            \/\/ when window width is >= 320px\n            768: {\n                pagination: false\n            }\n        }\n        \/\/ And if we need scrollbar\n    \/\/     scrollbar: {\n    \/\/         el: '.swiper-scrollbar',\n    \/\/     },\n    });\n});\n<\/script>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These are moments that stay with employees, shaping how supported they feel at work. And standing behind these moments are the benefits leaders who championed the right support at the right time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why benefits leaders can be proud of the impact they\u2019ve made<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Behind every meaningful employee experience is a benefits leader who pushed for something better \u2014 someone who understood that continuity, personalization, and access aren\u2019t just \u201cfeatures\u201d but lifelines when employees need them most.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Benefits leaders who deliver the strongest impact are the ones who champion programs built around what employees need. Best-in-class women\u2019s health and family building benefits include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>High quality care and support<\/strong> across life stages<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Dedicated care advocates and smart technology<\/strong> that guide members step by step and connect them to the right care at the right time<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Transparent and detailed patient-level reporting<\/strong> that helps employers track outcomes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Equitable access<\/strong> so every employee can get the support they deserve<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When benefits are designed this way, employees feel the difference\u2014and many share their appreciation directly with their HR and benefits teams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What our clients have told us:<\/p>\n\n\n<section id=\"block_691f6f0f4b382\" class=\"fav-block quotes shape-none shape-position-0\">\n        <div class=\"swiper\">\n        <div class=\"wrapper swiper-wrapper\">\n                                                <figure class=\"swiper-slide\">\n                        <blockquote>&#8220;I know, not just from my own experience, but from employees that reach out to me and say, wow, this was incredible. I know what a big difference it&#8217;s going to make and currently does make for anyone that&#8217;s accessing it. And that&#8217;s an amazing feeling, to know that you&#8217;re making a difference at the end of the day. I think that&#8217;s why we&#8217;re here.&#8221; <\/blockquote>\n                        <figcaption>Progyny Client<\/figcaption>\n                    <\/figure>\n                                    <figure class=\"swiper-slide\">\n                        <blockquote>&#8220;A lot of tears and a lot of cheers. We got emails. Even to this day, since we&#8217;ve launched Progyny, the number one email that our CEO gets about benefits is for Progyny, and it&#8217;s just being thankful that they were able to start a family.&#8221;<\/blockquote>\n                        <figcaption>Progyny Client<\/figcaption>\n                    <\/figure>\n                                    <figure class=\"swiper-slide\">\n                        <blockquote>&#8220;There was tears of joy, there was jumping up and down. There were people who may have not thought about it to be begin with, and then really started to think I might not be ready for kids now, but what if down the road I am ready then, and what are my options when it comes to that? It really made people think. It was so positive. I wish all of my benefit announcements were that positive.&#8221;<\/blockquote>\n                        <figcaption>Progyny Client<\/figcaption>\n                    <\/figure>\n                                    <figure class=\"swiper-slide\">\n                        <blockquote>&#8220;We had an employee who he and his wife struggled for years with infertility. We added this benefit [Progyny] and they had pretty much given up on the ability to start a family. When we launched it, they took advantage. His wife had a successful pregnancy, and they&#8217;re now trying for their second child. He tells everyone that he sees, and thanks them, and brings tears to everyone&#8217;s eyes when he thanks them.<\/blockquote>\n                        <figcaption>Progyny Client<\/figcaption>\n                    <\/figure>\n                                    <\/div>\n        <div class=\"swiper-pagination show-mobile\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"swiper-button-prev\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"swiper-button-next\"><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<script>\ndocument.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', function() {\n    const swiper = new Swiper('#block_691f6f0f4b382 .swiper', {\n        \/\/ Optional parameters\n        direction: 'horizontal',\n        loop: true,\n\n        \/\/ If we need pagination\n        pagination: {\n            el: '.swiper-pagination',\n        },\n\n        \/\/ Navigation arrows\n        navigation: {\n            nextEl: '.swiper-button-next',\n            prevEl: '.swiper-button-prev',\n        },\n        breakpoints: {\n            \/\/ when window width is >= 320px\n            768: {\n                pagination: false\n            }\n        }\n        \/\/ And if we need scrollbar\n    \/\/     scrollbar: {\n    \/\/         el: '.swiper-scrollbar',\n    \/\/     },\n    });\n});\n<\/script>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These moments of gratitude are a powerful reminder: benefits leaders aren\u2019t just managing programs \u2014 they\u2019re shaping life-changing experiences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Looking ahead: Building on what works<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As we look to 2026 and beyond, employers are thinking holistically about health and well-being, prioritizing benefits that bring simplicity and meaningful impact to employees\u2019 lives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What\u2019s working today is clear. 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