“Our research shows growing public support for employers to step in and help, with many Australians backing workplace health cover as a practical solution to rising medical expenses,” Laura Hicks, spokeswoman of the Members Health Fund Alliance, told news.com.au.
By jurisdiction, the Northern Territory reported the highest demand for employer-covered healthcare, with 75% of employees saying they want it, according to the report.
More than half of employees in other states, such as New South Wales (59%), Victoria (57%), and Queensland (54%), were in favour of the benefit.
Surpassing work from home demand
The Members Health Fund Alliance attributed the growing demand for employer-covered healthcare insurance to cost-of-living concerns forcing employees to neglect healthcare services.
Seven in 10 Australians between the ages of 18 and 34 said they have delayed routine health appointments by two years.