Many countries around the world are now accepting the importance of 'period leaves' and trying to reinforce this idea in their company policy where women employees are allowed to take a day or two off while dealing with period pain. What do you think of this new change? Do think this new policy can be beneficial for the companies in the long run? Share with us your opinion in the comments section.
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Being a woman we all know the struggle of going about and doing our chores and office work while dealing with period cramps. These cramps may vary in intensity from person to person but bring equal discomfort for all.
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Dealing with these period cramps, we women can only imagine a nice day or two off where we are asked to do nothing, instead only rest and pamper ourselves.
Though this wish might be coming true for some ladies who might get an option of paid 'period leave' in near future.
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We can take this news as a good one as major companies are now recognizing that going through periods can be a painful time for women and they deserve a break to deal with it. Some cities are even making "period leave" mandatory.
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Though the time off needs to be covered within the three months. One amazing news is that some companies are going a mile ahead for their workers.
Australian period underwear company, Modibodi and Canadian menstrual cup brand Diva Cup all offer paid period time off. This is amazing news!
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Adam Garcia, the owner of The Stock Dork, decided to create a paid menstrual leave policy after hearing from his female friend about how painful her periods can be. So even though this subject is often shunned, things are moving in the right direction.
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Though it is clear that when a company institutes a 'period leave' policy then not all employees will be happy with this news, especially men, who might feel left out with these new changes. And even women who pretty much learned to work through the pain may feel uncomfortable about taking advantage of it.
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There could be a chance that these changes might discourage some companies to hire women.
One other issue is the cost of implementing such a policy when in fact the cost would be minimal. Here's a simple calculation. Providing sick pay costs employers an average of 45 cents per hour which amounts to $3.60 per day.
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However, having the option to take a day or two off during this difficult time of the month could be a lifesaver for many workers. Anyone who stands on their feet all day can certainly understand this.
So what do you think about these paid 'period leaves'? I am all for this idea because I strictly believe in a creative and productive mind and if a woman is suffering from period cramps, then that day all they think about is surviving the day with creativity and productivity very much compromised.
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