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[quote=Anonymous]I don't know the answer, but I do think an employer who can afford to do certain things, should. Adults spend most of their lives at work, at least waking hours. We'd all be healthier and happier and likely more successful and productive if more employers made an attempt to make their employees lives easier. I don't think maternity leave is the only answer, and I don't think super long paid leaves are the answer. I'm thinking of the successful companies who have seen great results from having high quality daycare on site, to retain top talent and make it super convenient for the working mom or dad. Or the onsite clinics that is a growing trend so you don't have to either ignore symptoms or suck it up, or take off work, you can pop down and get taken care of. And flexible hours, and work environments that support things like healthy eating, exercise, and discourage smoking or let you work with a health coach if you want help in those areas.

Tons of case studies and peer reviewed research show that healthier employers are more productive and cut down on health care costs. I think if a mom can count on a few paid weeks to recover and rest up, establish BFing if she wants, and feel less overwhelmed, that is a win win. And even better if when she goes back to work she and the dad can have a bit of flexibility to make life a little easier.

Obviously bigger companies can have an easier time implementing some of this. I feel for the small business owners. If it affects your bottom line, okay, but I at least think you'd have healthier, happier employees and productivity might go up, and you could retain and attract talent, if you did things that didn't cost money, like have reasonable flexibility and so on.[/quote]

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