Only Papua New Guinea and the US don't guarantee paid leave
It's not a right, but it makes sense. Every other developed nation in the world thinks so. And the data show it's healthier for the mothers and the babies. Healthier people lead to less medical bills/strain on the healthcare system, which is better for everyone.
'What's the big deal? Research has linked paid maternity leave to better health for mothers and babies--lower rates of postpartum depression and newborn and infant mortality and higher rates of breastfeeding and childhood immunizations.
Or this study, published in 2012, which found that women who had fewer than 12 weeks of maternity leave and fewer than eight weeks of paid leave were more likely to have more symptoms of depression. "The mother's mental and physical health can be an important route through which infants are affected by parents' employment decisions," the authors wrote.'
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Link: http://www.forbes.com/sites/ritarubin/2016/04/06/united-states-lags-behind-all-o
Posted: 01/19/2017 at 2:52PM