Employee Benefits

This sort of employment benefits really makes me annoyed because you can't possibly compare a child to a fancy car, or let alone an increased salary can you ? A child is not something you can return if you might grow boored with it, regardless of explanation there's no excuse for putting a child into the world unless you love the other person. And have mentally prepared to become a parent. (But of course, there's children that aren't fortunate enough to grow up under such circumstances...)

It's actually true in 21th century Sweden a muncipality is offering their employees an extra benefit, they will be not only supported in their decision to become parents and start a family but also encouraged to do so because the population density is at a level that is very low...

At present the muncipality is enabling employees to start a family through both assisted pregnancy and adoption. (assisted pregnancy is a word I use to describe what I mean since I don't want to use such words in this blog). Should we really allow employers to make such a life changing decisions for us?

Shouldn't it be more important and best for all involved parts, if the employers didn't have to feel forced to use such carrots when they look for new employees? Isn't it almost like playing good?

I suppose you all heard about the woman's right to hear own body and right to chose abortion. Ultimately a life is always a life and the muncipality might feel like they've come up with a solution to ensure that they keep their staff while getting new at the same time as the population density is increasing...

But is it really morally correct ? I'm aware of the fact that both assisted pregnancy and adoption are hughly costly process to increase ones chances to become parents. And I do think it's good that we do have those options today. Yet, as far as I know the government is already supporting couples that decide they want to try these options... (the Swedish state supports assisted pregnancies that is, and you can get the montly child child support from state if you do adopt).

Is it really neccessary then to use such measures to ensure that your employees feel happy ? Isn't they forgeting something rather imortant, what about the child's right?

I'm not saying or implying that children born out of this solution are less loved than other children, what I'm saying is once more that people seems to consider it every person's right to become a parent. I'd say that is wrong, not all people are fit to become parents although a child does have a right to parents or at least economic security. (Which unfortunately isn't always met..)


© Taste of Kimchi, Elle

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