South Korea extends parental leave to three years, allowing each parent up to 1.5 years, with the option to split the leave into three parts instead of two.
South Korea expected to pass bill to increase length of parental leave
Go to source) Rep. Kim Sang-hoon, chief policymaker of the People Power Party, said during a party meeting that the ruling and opposition parties are negotiating a revision to the Equal Employment Opportunity and Work-Family Balance Assistance Act, with the aim of passing it during a plenary session on Thursday, Yonhap news agency reported.
14 Weeks of Parental Leave To Be Given to Norwegian Dads
The amount of parental leave reserved for dads is to be extended to 14 weeks by Norway, bringing the period that can be claimed by both parents on full pay to 49 weeks.
The amount of parental leave reserved for dads is to be extended to 14 weeks by Norway, bringing the period that can be claimed by both parents on full pay to 49 weeks.
‘#SouthKorea is taking a major step towards family-friendly policies. The National Assembly is set to approve a bill extending #parentalleave to 3 years. This could be a game-changer for working parents. #worklifebalance’
Under the revision, the length of parental leave will be increased from a total of two years to a total of three years, with each parent allowed to take a leave of up to one and a half years, while the total duration will be divisible into three parts instead of two. South Korea to Expand Parental Leave Benefits
The revision will also expand the number of vacation days for fathers after the birth of their child from 10 days to 20 days and ease the criteria for parents working reduced hours by raising the age threshold for children from 8 to 12. "As we are close to an agreement with the opposition party, it will have to be passed by agreement during the plenary session on the 26th without much difficulty," Kim said.South Korea has been introducing various incentives to try to boost the country’s ultra-low birth rate.
Does Taking Parental Leave Benefit Mental Health
Is parental leave important? Yes, taking parental leave can keep mental health problems like depression, psychological distress and burnout at bay.
Is parental leave important? Yes, taking parental leave can keep mental health problems like depression, psychological distress and burnout at bay.
Data from Statistics Korea showed that the country’s population peaked in 2020 and has been on a decline. The country’s population is projected to come to 36 million in 2072, down 30.8 percent from this year’s 52 million, Yonhap reported.
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Parental Leave Policies Promote Gender Equity and Physical Health of Women
Government policies that allow both parents to take time off after a child is born provide positive benefits for the mental and physical health of women.
Government policies that allow both parents to take time off after a child is born provide positive benefits for the mental and physical health of women.
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Male Reluctance to Avail Paternity Leave Leaves Women in the Lurch
Male executives are usually unwilling to take up flexible hours and paid parental leave, sustaining a work culture that is fundamentally hostile to women, according to organisers
Male executives are usually unwilling to take up flexible hours and paid parental leave, sustaining a work culture that is fundamentally hostile to women, according to organisers
