Founder - Miduty | Formulating Efficient Nutraceuticals | Most Admired Global Indians | Pride of Punjab | 1.1 Million+ Community | Mother | Health Advisor
My dream is to give 6 months of paid leave to women in India. And 4 hours of workdays with a full salary for another 6 months after that. I discovered this system when I was in Germany and it is the thing that I admire most about the German culture. It becomes the collective responsibility of the office to support a woman in her decision. Giving birth is an important event in the life of a woman. The family and society prepare her for the big news and all the good things that come along with it. But they fail to prepare her for the small sacrifices that come along. Nobody prepares her for numerous sleepless nights in a row, the physical and mental traumas that she goes through, and a big break in her career that can take her years behind her colleagues. To make childbirth and its after-effects easy for a woman who has given at least 2 years to a company, I want to see these things implemented in India: 1️⃣ 6 months of paid leave so that a mother can afford quality healthcare services for herself and her child. 2️⃣ 6 months of half a day so that she does not suffer from post-partum depression because loneliness is the biggest cause of mental health issues. 3️⃣ 1 year of job security if the company has no 6-month paid leave policy. So that, a woman can join again when fully recovered. This 18-month process will help a woman complete her recovery after delivery. And, within families, I always say, that it should be the father who spends sleepless nights and the mother who takes deep sleep so that her body recovers completely. To see these policies implemented in Indian corporations will be a dream come true✨
It's inspiring to see your vision for supporting women during and after childbirth. Your dedication to advocating for these important policies is commendable. Keep up the great work, Palak Midha!
You are an inspiration! I wish I could ever work with you 🥹
Numerous companies have a culture that embraces and supports Working Mothers. I am fortunate to be part of an organization that offers exceptional #support. I became a member of #Fortrea when my child was only 1 year old, and I experienced complete flexibility. I was evaluated solely based on my performance, rather than being judged for having a baby and any limitations that may come with it.
Why limit this only to women? I know men who take complete responsibility of their children and undergo the same trauma of sleepless nights.. Also, changing the way we have been working won't be possible overnight. How about doing this in smaller steps. For parents who need support, we can start with additional 15 days of leave in a year and flexible working hours to support their and the children's well being..
So many on LinkedIn simply ignore the strong familial system we have in India. My cousin's mother in law came to live with them when his son was born. And this is more of a norm than exception. We look at West and cherry pick some examples while ignoring our glorious tradition. Add to this reproductive freedom and 6 months maternity leave, v we are better off than most Western countries.
I assume in Germany this might be one of the strategies to increase the birth rate. Each country has different approaches on this topic.
Sounds very ambitious I like the idea But from the pov of a business this increases the cost of hiring a woman How do you make sure this doesn't affect hiring practices of business?
Let the corporate world be recession free and all board members accept for injecting a part from CSR to these activities and this is the only way. Its not easy to make it as policy in this fragile economy. That's the fact.
Indeed, it's a commendable vision! With the rising participation of women in the corporate sector, it's crucial to implement supportive policies for both pregnancy and the recovery stage.
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