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Interestingly, the article titled this new maternity policy as "unusual". For the United States, this is definitely unusual, but should it be? To attract and retain female employees, this policy seems so common sense. That first year is the toughest. Getting acclimated to a new child, a new routine, lack of sleep and the additional stress of a full-time job, can, and does take a tall. Everyone benefits when a new working mother has the opportunity to transition back to work in a calm manner. The result is a happy parent, who in turn, is a more focused and productive employee.
I can only hope that this "unusual" policy by Vodafone becomes the standard for companies across the country.
Read the article and more on this topic on the Washington Post website and the Huffington Post.
Until next time...
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