A large number of workers in the South West believe their company should offer them fertility treatment, including egg freezing.
Almost one in five workers in the region believe fertility benefits such as subsidised IVF should be offered by employers , according to research by risk management and advisory company Willis Towers Watson.
Concerns about restricted NHS treatment and the high cost of going to a private clinic were among the reasons workers believe companies should step in.
People also said it would reduce the time pressures of having children too quickly and demonstrate a progressive attitude from their employer.
“Increasing numbers of employers across the US are now supporting employees on their path to parenthood,” said Mike Blake, Willis Towers Watson’s wellbeing lead.
“Their counterparts in the 海角视频 should consider the recruitment and retention benefits of following their lead.”
Nationally, the number of workers calling for fertility treatments from employers was highest among younger people, with 31 per cent of 18-to-34 year-olds wanting it.
The figures fell to 20 per cent for all 海角视频 workers and dropped to just six per cent among workers aged over 55.
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But employers should "tread carefully" when thinking about offering treatment to staff, warns Mr Blake.
He said: “The introduction of egg freezing as a benefit – notably among the tech giants of Silicon Valley – has sparked controversy in some quarters and can risk raising suspicions around employer motivations.”
Although many workers in the South West saw egg freezing as a perk, almost one in four nationally said if their employer were to offer it as a benefit, they would view this as a selfish attempt to retain talent for longer.
“Family-friendly employers looking to introduce fertility benefits to support workers, and to relieve their financial burden, should be aware that although health insurance policies will ordinarily cover underlying medical conditions related to infertility, they will not typically cover fertility treatments, such as IVF," added Mr Blake.
“Alternative options include provisions via self-funded schemes, such as healthcare trusts. Specialist benefits consultants can advise on the solutions that are available.”
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