Babies are cute, aren't they? But any parent will tell you that these little bundles of joy take a lot of time and attention and you need to have an adult designated to watching them. I think an on-site daycare program would be a great idea and can see why mothers would be more faithful to an employer who provided these types of services.
A baby in the next cubicle, however, seems like another story entirely. I've had many mothers tell me it's next to impossible to get any work done (from home) with their little one in the background. And I can see how it would make for a disruptive work environment. Also, what about meetings, would mom and baby attend? Would someone else in the office watch the child while the mother is in the meeting? Food for thought.
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Babies are cute, aren't they? But any parent will tell you that these little bundles of joy take a lot of time and attention and you need to have an adult designated to watching them. I think an on-site daycare program would be a great idea and can see why mothers would be more faithful to an employer who provided these types of services.
A baby in the next cubicle, however, seems like another story entirely. I've had many mothers tell me it's next to impossible to get any work done (from home) with their little one in the background. And I can see how it would make for a disruptive work environment. Also, what about meetings, would mom and baby attend? Would someone else in the office watch the child while the mother is in the meeting? Food for thought.
April 29, 2008 - 8:48amThis Comment
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