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I've known fellow employees of mine past and present who have called in sick due to not having a babysitter available or for having one call in and tell them that they couldn't watch their child for the day. I estimated that in more than a few cases, these people took about two weeks off a year. Of course, they claimed to be 
but everyone else knew the real reason. The others felt that these employees were more than justified given the nature of the job and how it was perceived that the place sucks a person dry emotionally and physically. Since the place does that, a few liberties could be taken, or at least that was the rationalization behind it. We have a lot of folks who talk about "family values" and focusing on the family. Yet in the economic sector, it's clear that the family can drive over a cliff metaphorically speaking.
Some positives:
Downsides:
Daycare FAQ
Questions for debate:
1.)Should the federal government encourage private business to operate daycare centers for employees through tax breaks and other incentives?
2.)If employees desire the service and ask for it, are employers obligated to provide daycare in the workplace?
3.)Is this option the answer to a lack of daycare service and employee absenteeism due to a lack of daycare centers and qualified providers?
but everyone else knew the real reason. The others felt that these employees were more than justified given the nature of the job and how it was perceived that the place sucks a person dry emotionally and physically. Since the place does that, a few liberties could be taken, or at least that was the rationalization behind it. We have a lot of folks who talk about "family values" and focusing on the family. Yet in the economic sector, it's clear that the family can drive over a cliff metaphorically speaking.Some positives:
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The benefits are crystal clear. Companies with childcare centers say with the greatest enthusiasm that their centers result in increased ability to recruit and retain employees (if you have your child in the company center you don't entertain other job offers). They increase productivity among users because they mean more reliable childcare and fewer absences (many even have an infirmary for mildly ill kids so they definitely decrease absenteeism). They match company hours, so the need for odd-hour childcare is diminished. Public image is enhanced. And even child-free employees say it makes them proud of their company, gives the company a family feeling.
Downsides:
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On the downside, like having a baby, once you have a center you have a center. If your population changes, you still have a center and have to decide how to make it work. And money can be a downer if the company doesn't have enough of it, or isn't willing to invest enough to make it a success. Since it really represents the company, you'll want the quality to be better than your average center, and that costs money. Parents can seldom afford to pay what it really costs, so companies must count on picking up about a third of the operating cost, and all the capital costs. Many employers subsidize lower income employees in addition. It can get pretty pricey.
Daycare FAQ
Questions for debate:
1.)Should the federal government encourage private business to operate daycare centers for employees through tax breaks and other incentives?
2.)If employees desire the service and ask for it, are employers obligated to provide daycare in the workplace?
3.)Is this option the answer to a lack of daycare service and employee absenteeism due to a lack of daycare centers and qualified providers?
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