» Maternity leave policies enhance worker retention, allowing
employers to avoid the time and cost of replacing an employee. Studies
show that after having children, women are more likely to return
to employers who had family-friendly policies.2
» A supportive work-family environment leads to greater productivity
and loyalty. Women working in supportive work-family cultures are
more committed to their employers, work later into their pregnancies
and plan to return to work more quickly after childbirth than women
who perceived less supportive cultures.3 |
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» Contraceptive coverage is cost
effective for employers because
it reduces unintended pregnancies,
their adverse outcomes, and direct and indirect costs.
» Coverage of any method of prescription contraception
results in financial savings by preventing pregnancy and its associated complications.4
» The National Business Group on Health found the cost of not providing
contraceptive coverage to be 14 to 17% higher than providing coverage.5
» Employers save money if they cover all prescription methods of
contraception in addition to oral contraception.6 |
