Post by account_disabled on Mar 7, 2024 3:04:12 GMT
In recent years, paternity leaves have gained notoriety around the world. And the fact is that for many years, the responsibility of caring for newborns and the possibility of having time with them was solely on the mother; however, with the new equality policies, things are taking a different direction.
As part of their Social Responsibility, companies now extend paternity leave to those who have a baby.
However, in government it is very unusual for someone to decide to take paternity leave; One of the people who decided to do it is the Minister of the Environment in Japan, Shinjiro Koizumi.
Paternity leave; Japanese politician sets the example
Koizumi is the youngest member of the conservative Shinzo Abe cabinet. He recently said that he will take two weeks of paternity leave after the birth of his baby.
With this paternity leave, the minister Chile Mobile Number List will take two weeks during the first months after giving birth, reducing his work schedule and carrying out his duties remotely.
Honestly, I had to think a lot about how I could take time to raise my son, or take paternity leave, while fulfilling my duties as Environment Minister. Unless we change the atmosphere, government employees probably won't start taking paternity leave.
Shinjiro Koizumi, Minister of the Environment in Japan.
This measure could contribute to the country's initiative to lighten the burden on families, getting more men to take leave and be with their children after giving birth.
The main government spokesman, Yoshihide Suga, said in a press conference that he hopes Koizumi's decision will encourage other men to follow his example.
« The atmosphere has to change, not just the system. Otherwise, the number of public officials taking paternity leave will not increase ," explains Koizumi.
In Japan, only 6% of fathers take any form of paternity leave, and among those who do, about 60% return to the office within two weeks, according to the Ministry of Health.
On the contrary, more than 80% of working women who give birth take leave, and most of them only return 10 to 18 months later.
It is worth mentioning that a few months ago, given the aging of the population and a drop in the birth rate, the government recently began to promote paternity leave. Last month, it adopted a measure allowing public employees to take more than a month of paternity leave.
However, in Japan, surveys and surveys claim that the majority of employees expect to take paternity leave in the future, but changes are slow, some still do not do so because they have too much pressure at work.
In 2018, only 6% of fathers took paternity leave, this is less than the government's target for 2020, which is 13%.
According to international media, fathers who decide not to take paternity leave fear that the leave will damage their careers because it is common for those who do take it to face warnings and pressure from their bosses.
As part of their Social Responsibility, companies now extend paternity leave to those who have a baby.
However, in government it is very unusual for someone to decide to take paternity leave; One of the people who decided to do it is the Minister of the Environment in Japan, Shinjiro Koizumi.
Paternity leave; Japanese politician sets the example
Koizumi is the youngest member of the conservative Shinzo Abe cabinet. He recently said that he will take two weeks of paternity leave after the birth of his baby.
With this paternity leave, the minister Chile Mobile Number List will take two weeks during the first months after giving birth, reducing his work schedule and carrying out his duties remotely.
Honestly, I had to think a lot about how I could take time to raise my son, or take paternity leave, while fulfilling my duties as Environment Minister. Unless we change the atmosphere, government employees probably won't start taking paternity leave.
Shinjiro Koizumi, Minister of the Environment in Japan.
This measure could contribute to the country's initiative to lighten the burden on families, getting more men to take leave and be with their children after giving birth.
The main government spokesman, Yoshihide Suga, said in a press conference that he hopes Koizumi's decision will encourage other men to follow his example.
« The atmosphere has to change, not just the system. Otherwise, the number of public officials taking paternity leave will not increase ," explains Koizumi.
In Japan, only 6% of fathers take any form of paternity leave, and among those who do, about 60% return to the office within two weeks, according to the Ministry of Health.
On the contrary, more than 80% of working women who give birth take leave, and most of them only return 10 to 18 months later.
It is worth mentioning that a few months ago, given the aging of the population and a drop in the birth rate, the government recently began to promote paternity leave. Last month, it adopted a measure allowing public employees to take more than a month of paternity leave.
However, in Japan, surveys and surveys claim that the majority of employees expect to take paternity leave in the future, but changes are slow, some still do not do so because they have too much pressure at work.
In 2018, only 6% of fathers took paternity leave, this is less than the government's target for 2020, which is 13%.
According to international media, fathers who decide not to take paternity leave fear that the leave will damage their careers because it is common for those who do take it to face warnings and pressure from their bosses.