Pregnancy leave

Pregnancy leave

From Bisnis Indonesia

Commenting on the pros and cons of a four-month pregnancy
leave, as a female worker myself, I would feel ashamed to be away
from work for so long. Especially if I worked for a private
company.

Although it is true that this policy is good for the baby.

In this context, I fully agree with Martha Tilaar, who
suggested that every company should provide special rooms for
babies, so that the working mother can breast-feed her baby every
two hours.

There are many things that can still be done by the Minister
of Women's Roles and the Minister of Manpower to enhance the
workers' welfare.

For example, they should make Saturday a holiday. The company
will not suffer a loss because it can save on electricity,
transportation expenses and food allowances.

The six-day week system is very depressing, primarily due to
traffic congestion and pollution. Just imagine the many workers
who live in Bekasi or Tangerang and work in Jakarta. When they
get home after work, they only have time to sleep and feel
exhausted.

They have virtually no time to communicate with their
families.

CHRISTINE NAOMI K.

Jakarta