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flag Australian women are leaving jobs over poor reproductive health support, prompting calls for reproductive leave to boost retention and productivity.

flag Australian women are increasingly leaving or considering leaving jobs due to inadequate support for reproductive health issues like endometriosis, fertility treatments, and perimenopause. flag Marianne Marchesi, a lawyer who managed her own fertility struggles while running a firm, now offers 12 days of annual reproductive leave without requiring a medical certificate, covering IVF, gender-affirming care, and vasectomies. flag A survey found nearly 40% of workers have left or considered quitting during fertility treatment, while 90% would prefer employers offering such support. flag Experts and the Health Services Union say reproductive leave could save over $21 billion annually in lost productivity, citing successful models in Japan and Italy, and stress that supportive workplace culture is key to effective implementation.

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