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Family › Re: Working Mums by kidzdom: 10:03am On Feb 08, 2016

kidzdom:
I recently put up a post on "Creches in the Workplace" on this platform. And interestingly, discovered this post afterwards. The challenge of quality childcare for working mums is a huge challenge and has become a burning issue. A ready solution is an EMPLOYER-SPONSORED creche.A well-run childcare facility within the office block for nursing mothers & mothers of toddlers. (Childcare for professionals, by professionals). Even fathers benefit immensely from this initiative (the significant savings made from the exorbitant fèes commercial creches charge). This employee welfare package is a low-hanging fruit any thoughtful and forward-thinking organization should reach out and grab. Employee satisfaction levels, staff retention rates, work productivity levels and company bottom lines would DEFINITELY experience a BOOST. It's a win-win situation. Organizations spend millions on projects that are not half as valuable.
I know these for a fact because I have been a nursing mother that has worked in a high-pressure banking environment. And today, I am an Early Years professional. I design, setup and/or manage Employer-sponsored creches. Totally passionate about this drive. Not every woman can take the choice of leaving paid employment and it does not make them any "less responsible" than those who have. These courageous, conscientious and dedicated women should be able to draw the much needed support from WORK (their employers) and LIFE (family & friends), as they grapple with the dual, and often daunting role of being an effective mother and a top-performing professional.

Nairaland General › Advocating For Creches In The Offices by kidzdom(op): 8:19am On Jun 24, 2015

Employers should rise to support these conscientious women who are working hard to augment their family's income, keep a thriving career and be a great mother. All in one fell swoop!
Here are some pictures of a well-run employer-sponsored creche. More employers should reach out for these low-hanging fruits. It's an awesome Employee welfare package for mothers of infants & toddlers. Even fathers enjoy the value this offers.

Family › Re: Working Mums by kidzdom: 9:08am On Jun 12, 2015

I recently put up a post on "Creches in the Workplace" on this platform. And interestingly, discovered this post afterwards. The challenge of quality childcare for working mums is a huge challenge and has become a burning issue. A ready solution is an EMPLOYER-SPONSORED creche.A well-run childcare facility within the office block for nursing mothers & mothers of toddlers. (Childcare for professionals, by professionals). Even fathers benefit immensely from this initiative (the significant savings made from the exorbitant fèes commercial creches charge). This employee welfare package is a low-hanging fruit any thoughtful and forward-thinking organization should reach out and grab. Employee satisfaction levels, staff retention rates, work productivity levels and company bottom lines would DEFINITELY experience a BOOST. It's a win-win situation. Organizations spend millions on projects that are not half as valuable.
I know these for a fact because I have been a nursing mother that has worked in a high-pressure banking environment. And today, I am an Early Years professional. I design, setup and/or manage Employer-sponsored creches. Totally passionate about this drive. Not every woman can take the choice of leaving paid employment and it does not make them any "less responsible" than those who have. These courageous, conscientious and dedicated women should be able to draw the much needed support from WORK (their employers) and LIFE (family & friends), as they grapple with the dual, and often daunting role of being an effective mother and a top-performing professional.

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Family › Creches In The Offices For Working Mothers Of Babies & Toddlers by kidzdom(op): 5:27pm On Jun 11, 2015*

Every thoughtful and forward-thinking organization should put in place, a well-run childcare facility for nursing mothers and mothers of toddlers in their employ. An employer-sponsored creche is truly invaluable to this group of working mothers. Even the fathers ultimately benefit from this. Do the employers benefit at all? The answer to this question is in the organization's bottom line and staff retention & attrition rates. The CRECHE-IN-THE-OFFICE initiative is a low-hanging fruit all employers should reach out for. It's the least they can do for the conscientious, passionate, dedicated female professional who is grappling with the dual, and often daunting role of being an effective mother and a competent high-performing employee. Shouldn't all organizations set up a safe, comfortable, stimulating Childcare space within their office blocks?

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