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Employees put off parenthood due to concerns over parental leave policies
The survey found 78% would start families sooner with better leave policies, while 68% said employer support could help them keep advancing at work.
- One in five employees are delaying parenthood plans due to concerns over parental leave, according to OnePoll data. A full 78 per cent would likely start their journey sooner if better workplace policies existed.
- Beyond leave concerns, economic pressures including cost of living and financial stability are cited as major factors for delaying parenthood. Generational data shows 31 per cent of Millennials are delaying parenthood due to workplace concerns, while 49 per cent of Gen Z say the same.
- A study of 2,000 employees found 67 per cent consider company benefits essential when deciding to start a family. Additionally, a quarter of men and 20 per cent of women have concerns about workplace parental leave.
- VodafoneThree provides up to 39 weeks of paid leave for birthing and adoptive parents, alongside flexible working options. Katrin Jacke, HR director at VodafoneThree, said: "We recognise the incredible value that working parents bring to our organisation."
- Parenting Out Loud founder Elliot Rae urges employees to explore workplace flexibility before needing it. "More dads than ever want to be actively involved in raising their children," Rae said, emphasizing that supportive workplace culture is essential.
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One in five putting parenthood plans on hold over concerns about parental leave
One in five workers are putting parenthood plans on hold, as concerns about workplace parental leave entitlements add to fears over the cost of living and childcare fees.
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Employees put off parenthood due to concerns over parental leave policies
One in five workers are putting parenthood plans on hold, as concerns about workplace parental leave entitlements add to fears over the cost of living and childcare fees.
·Lancaster, United Kingdom
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