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Would shared parental leave help female equality in the workplace?

Posted: Tuesday 13 April 2010 by Sandra Rapacioli
Replies : 1
Keywords: career, diversity, equality, women, workplace

Would allowing mothers and fathers to 'share' parental leave help reduce the 'stigma' related to taking a career break? Businesses wouldn't be able to assume that it would always be the mother, hopefully helping to eradicate discrimination.

Shared Parental leave

Posted by Helen Alexander on Sunday 24 October 2010 21:21

Yes, it would help if it was shared. It is vital to establish the pattern of childcare right from the start of maternity leave. I made the mistake of taking on all of the childcare when I was on maternity leave 12 years ago and now have almost no help in any of the domestic arrangements from my husband. It is time men started to take on their full responsibilities at home - i.e. a full 50% of all domestic and caring work at home!

 

 

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