Fertility health is an issue well worth championing in the workplace, helping employees realise their aspirations to have a family.
One in six couples in Australia of child-rearing years are known to experience fertility issues. As people tend to start their families later in life, along with more diverse family arrangements, that’s likely to mean several people in any sizeable workplace are experiencing this major life issue. At work, this is currently a health issue that is invisible and misunderstood. Thankfully, it is often treatable, and there are very practical things employers can do.
Fertility preservation in the form of elective egg freezing is also now a popular option for individuals and couples wishing to delay their family-building plans to focus on their careers, studies or other important goals. With the age of female eggs being a top determining factor of female fertility, fertility preservation can help your employees take charge of their reproductive future while knowing their eggs are safely preserved and stored for when the time is right.
Internationally, employer support for fertility health and fertility treatment has been found to contribute to more equitable, engaged and productive workplaces.1
We provide some compelling reasons why your business might think about this too
City Fertility will support your employees with expert fertility advice and treatment, giving you the best chance of achieving your dreams of parenthood or preserving your fertility. Confidential fertility services, at a discounted rate, are available for our corporate partners on the following services:
We also offer six months of complimentary egg, sperm and embryo storage for your convenience.
Additionally, City Fertility is ready to meet your specific business requirements as a preferred fertility partner. We can integrate it into your existing wellness program. Support your business teams, provide in-house education and offer personnel and their partners a range of fertility treatments at a highly attractive discounted rate, at no cost to your organisation.
We will also come to you! In-person or virtually, City Fertility specialists can provide:
No matter your need, we will tailor a program that meets the needs of your business and will help your employees make informed choices about their fertility health.
For all enquiries about our Fertility Wellness Program for employers, please get in touch with Tara Malfroy at wellnessbenefits@cityfertility.com.au or 0424 148 713.
References
1 https://www.raconteur.net/healthcare/understandingfertility-2019-workplace-fertility-support
2 Australia and New Zealand Assisted Reproduction Database 2018
3 www.bbc.com/worklife/article/202111008-how-fertility-became-a-workplace-perk
4 Willis Towers Watson 2017 Maternity, Family and Fertility Survey
5 Great Pace to Work Australia, 2016, https://greatplacetowork.com.au
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