6 months' paid leave for mum?

[lambchop1976]

Was pretty disappointed with this "6mths paid leave?" as a way to encourage birth rate. Was wondering if NTUC has conducted any form of survey/interviews with grps of SAHM, working mums etc, big families small families etc to REALLY REALLY find out what we really want??


I read many of the posts here with interests and likes.

I also wonder what Singapore wants: Productivity at work and Fertility?? they both dun really work hand in hand. How to be productivity at work whn one is away from work 6 mths? 6 mths is a long time.

6mths that is half a year. How can a company wait for their perm staff to return after 6mths?? How to cont production if this valued staff is away? If employ temp staff to cover duty, and if temp staff can do the perm staff work well why should the employers take back the perm staff who may be well adjusted being home having great bonding time with child and hmm…may not want to return back to work aft that 6mths.

[peapot]

Oppsgal:

alng:

Favourite interview questions:


If you are not married --> do you have plans to get married?
If you are married but without kids --> do you have plans to give birth? When?
And the next question will be ---> what are your childcare arrangements?

Yes, I asked those questions in the past too.

do you have plans to give birth? When?

:roll: How to answer this question? Ask who? What answer does the interviewer want?

My colleague told me she answered this way \" If GOD decides to give me another child, I consider it a blessing. But before it happens, I consider myself having just one child.\"

[charkeane]

They give other benefit instead of longer maternity leave. What make us don’t dare to give birth is $$$$. From infant,children care,tuition all need $! Tuition is not necessary but if wanted to give birth of course we must provide them with the best! Pls work on it rather than maternity leave.

[Oppsgal]

Wish got more "work from home" jobs with reasonable pay…

[Namie]

When I saw this proposal, my heart sank. My partner at work is due to deliver at year end and already my boss told me I am not allowed to take leave or MC during the time she is on maternity leave and until she is back. She is taking the whole 4 months + her annual leave + a few more days no pay leave. I have to cover all her work. Both of us work till 8-9pm every day so I might as well sleep in office during the time she is away. My boxes told me I can get a sleeping bag to catch up sleep during lunch. Now 6 mths!


Work-life for pregnant women. What about other co-workers?

We are working in a major government agency.

[Lynn2010]

limlim:

buds:

How about incentives for stay home mothers as well?

There are many SAHMs who used to be professionals.
Though they cannot contribute to the economy after
staying home now, they can help contribute to the
boost in baby numbers. :please:

The govt wants working mothers.. That's why got so much incentive for WM..

And professionals who give up the work is a loss to the economy.... why would the govt wanna encourage that? :evil:

Yah..... \"PSG\" = Produce (give birth), Store (send to Childcare), Grow (become adult and contribute to economy).

Wow.... we need more child care centres

[Lynn2010]

Oppsgal:

Might have some employers who will ask on the \"giving birth\" question during interviews. Will this leads to more difficulty in find jobs?

Worse - employers may try to avoid hiring married women who have no children \"yet\" or one child. Interview may ask about family planning. Hahahaha \"What is your five year family plan\" [instead of \"what is your five year career plan?\"]

Just for fun: Future World -
New HR incentive - \"Extra year end bonus for women who can proof that they are using contraceptive\" (instead of \"Extra year end bonus (cash incentives) for staff who did not take any sick leave) :rotflmao:

[Lynn2010]

Funz:

16 weeks maternity leave for mothers

6 weeks paternity leave for fathers
10 days childcare leave for each father & mother up to 7yrs
5 days childcare leave for each father & mother for child from Pr 1- 6
Employers adopting more flexi working hours arrangements
More school based BASC
Higher subsidy for infant and childcare (can only foresee fees going up with their push to get better qualified teachers)
All assistance or benefits extended to married parents should similarly be extended to single parents. No discrimination.

Teenage kids also need \"teen care leave\". Growing up years are important too, otherwise turn Ah beng or Ah lian (the society doesnt want too, right?)
(Teen care leave for children from 13 to 18 yr old), uni should be fine already

[buds]

So those with ligation very get fatter bonus?


Those on Mirena get half. Cos still got 0.5-1% chance..? :idea:

[buds]

limlim:

buds:

How about incentives for stay home mothers as well?

There are many SAHMs who used to be professionals.
Though they cannot contribute to the economy after
staying home now, they can help contribute to the
boost in baby numbers. :please:

The govt wants working mothers.. That's why got so much incentive for WM..

And professionals who give up the work is a loss to the economy.... why would the govt wanna encourage that? :evil:

Lynn2010:

Funz:

16 weeks maternity leave for mothers
6 weeks paternity leave for fathers
10 days childcare leave for each father & mother up to 7yrs
5 days childcare leave for each father & mother for child from Pr 1- 6
Employers adopting more flexi working hours arrangements
More school based BASC
Higher subsidy for infant and childcare (can only foresee fees going up with their push to get better qualified teachers)
All assistance or benefits extended to married parents should similarly be extended to single parents. No discrimination.

Teenage kids also need \"teen care leave\". Growing up years are important too, otherwise turn Ah beng or Ah lian (the society doesnt want too, right?)
(Teen care leave for children from 13 to 18 yr old), uni should be fine already

This is why I say SAHMs should have some cut in this baby production scheme. SAHMs don't trouble anyone. (at work) In fact, there are many SAHMs who are high flying professionals some of whom like myself still can do freelance work or work from home when time permits. Children are better cared for without the need for childcare centres for some of us too. Same for tuition. SAHMs also get to support, supervise and really be there for our growing teens with raging hormones, peer influence, internet crazy
and what nots towards moulding them to be useful & gracious citizens.
Whether we are working mothers or not who can directly boost economy, we ARE still citizens of this country AND answering that government's call (plea) :evil: for more SG babies. Now what makes SAHMs any less important from the others. (FTWMs & PTWMs) One for all, all for one mah? All inclusive?

Everyone contributes. One way or the other... be it directly or otherwise.