📝Writer Team Assistant Maiko
Maternity and childcare leave is an indispensable system for women who want to balance their careers with raising children. While it is a welcome system, there are still people in society who do not think well of maternity leave because they believe it increases the burden on other employees.
Sensing this kind of atmosphere, the person taking maternity leave may feel uncomfortable...
Is maternity leave really a negative thing for a company?
How do you feel when you tell your employer that you want to take maternity leave?
As more women enter the workforce, the number of people taking advantage of maternity and childcare leave systems is increasing compared to the past.
However, it is also true that there is still little understanding of working women.
Although maternity leave is a legitimate right given to all working people, it still seems to have a negative image in some workplace environments.
Given this background, some people may be hesitant about taking maternity leave.
Some people even go into apologetic mode, saying, "I'm thinking of taking maternity leave. I'm sorry, I know this will be a burden on you."
In particular, if your company does not have a well-established maternity and childcare leave system, you may feel that taking maternity leave will cause trouble for your colleagues.
Is maternity leave a negative for the company?
It is true that even a temporary loss of talent can be a blow to an organization. It places a burden on the remaining colleagues, and some may not view maternity leave in a positive light.
However, taking maternity leave and childcare leave is not necessarily a negative thing for the company. While you are dealing with childbirth and childcare, the company will:
- In order to maintain the current system, all remaining members will cover for each other as a team.
- In order to carry out work efficiently with a small number of people, we can review existing processes and ways of thinking.
- When individuals help each other with a high level of awareness, organizational strength increases dramatically!
Don't you think that having everyone cover for each other's gaps when you are absent will strengthen the organization, and that alone will be a great benefit to the organization ?
In the future, anyone may find themselves in a situation where they are forced to take a long leave of absence from work, not just for maternity leave, but also for caring for a family member or for their own illness.
When faced with such a situation, if we have a system in place that allows for cooperation rather than an organization that is dependent on individuals, everyone will be able to use various leave systems with peace of mind.
Changing the mindset of each individual
However, it will be difficult to suddenly change the company culture.
However, if each of us changes our mindset, we can move forward one step further.
There's no need to feel guilty about taking maternity leave .
Make your health your top priority, make sure you are well prepared to take over your work, and approach the huge task of giving birth and raising a child, which is a lifelong commitment, with an attitude of, "I'll leave the rest to you. I'm off!" without any worries.
And if you know someone who is thinking about taking maternity or child care leave, I hope you will be happy to see them off, and that such kind workplace environments become the norm in the world.
This will greatly expand the options available to women in life, and I believe it will allow them to shine even more .
Relieve your worries and make your mind healthy
I can get advice about my body at the hospital, but where and who should I talk to about these kinds of concerns?
If that happens, please consult with an EggU counselor.
EggU is not just a place for counseling on infertility and pregnancy.
・I want advice on how to work and develop my career before and after maternity and childcare leave.
・I'm worried about raising my children and want to hear the opinion of an expert.
We offer online counseling where you can consult with experts in various fields about the concerns you face at each stage of your life .
Experts in the field will empathize with the confusion you are currently feeling, be there for you, and help you clear your mind.
I don't want pregnancy to be the end.
EggU hopes to be a presence that can provide you with long-term emotional support . Please try EggU's online counseling service.
📝Writer Team Assistant Maiko
She got married in her twenties, and after a period of full-throttle child-rearing, she is now working as a non-regular employee. She is a mother of three who enjoys both work and child-rearing.
